Middle East - Africa News
Catholic bishop murdered by his assistant in Turkey
Bishop Luigi Padovese, Apostolic Vicar of Anatolia, was reportedly stabbed to death in Iskendurun, Turkey on Thursday by his driver,... Read more
Priest in Gaza fears flotilla conflict will lead to more violence
An Argentinean priest in Gaza, Father Jorge Hernandez, remarked this week that he fears the recent flotilla raid that left... Read more
South Africa bishop blesses World Cup stadium
A South Africa bishop blessed the Mbombela World Cup stadium on May 24, one of the locations for the international... Read more
‘Get out of the ghetto,’ new auxiliary bishop of Jerusalem urges Christians
Advocating peace and hope, the new auxiliary bishop of Jerusalem said Christians in the Holy Land should “get out of... Read more
Catholic bishops in Sudan fear recent election could lead to war, says media group
A media initiative dedicated to promoting the causes of persecuted Christians around the globe reported on Tuesday that Catholic bishops... Read more
Aid to the Church in Need donates to assist Christian television in the Middle East
Britain's Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has provided additional funding to a Christian satellite television network for the... Read more
Aid to the Church in Need provides relief to former child soldiers in Africa
The Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is providing relief to more than 1,000 people, some of whom are... Read more
Catholic bishops warn Kenyan constitution would allow abortion on demand
The proposed Constitution of Kenya is “fundamentally flawed” because it paves the way for “abortion on demand” and recognizes Muslim... Read more
Ahead of World Cup, Catholic archbishop condemns human trafficking
On the eve of the World Cup on Saturday about 1,000 people gathered in Pretoria to pray for an end... Read more
Iraqi Christians lament lack of government protection
After a recent bomb blast and gun attack in Iraq that targeted Christian students, a local bishop has criticized the... Read more
Relics of St. Therese to be in South Africa during World Cup
The South African Bishops Conference announced today that the relics of St. Thèrése of Lisieux will be in South Africa... Read more
Benedict XVI offers condolences for murder of Christians in Iraq
Pope Benedict XVI sent a telegram to Archbishop Basile Georges Casmoussa of Mosul in Iraq this week expressing condolences for... Read more
Four dead after terrorist attack near Mosul targets buses of Christian students
A Sunday terrorist attack against a column of buses taking young Christian students to Mosul killed four and injured 171,... Read more
Sudanese Catholic bishop warns serious post-election conflict is likely
Though areas of Sudan have reported peaceful elections, a bishop in the south of the country warns that genocidal violence... Read more
Armenian Catholic patriarch hopes for internal renewal from Middle East Synod
Speaking with CNA after the celebration of Mass in the presence of the Shroud in the Cathedral of Turin on... Read more
Scientists discover wooden structure believed to be Noah's Ark
A Chinese-Turkish exploration team reported on Sunday that they have discovered a wooden structure on the top of Mt. Ararat... Read more
Rosary booklets to be distributed to Zambia inmates on death row
Maximum security prisoners and death row inmates in Zambia will receive booklets about the Rosary through a joint initiative of... Read more
Islamist insurgents ban music from Somalia radio stations
All but two of Mogadishu’s 13 radio stations have silenced their music programming under orders from the Islamic insurgents, including... Read more
Sudan bishop raises concerns of foul play during elections
A bishop in Sudan has expressed concern that allegations over foul play in the nation's recent elections could stir up... Read more
New Catholic TV station launches in Pakistan
“Good News” is the name of a new Catholic satellite channel launched by the Archdiocese of Karachi in Pakistan on... Read more
