Middle East - Africa News
Marked increase in number of pilgrims visiting Holy Land
Auxiliary Bishop Giacinto-Boulos Marcuzzo of Jerusalem told L’Osservatore Romano this week that there has been a marked increase in the... Read more
Gunmen invade home of Nigerian archbishop in possible assassination attempt
Suspected assassins invaded the home of Archbishop Alaba Job on Wednesday night, wielding guns and demanding to see the archbishop. ... Read more
Algerian archbishop calls on Muslim government to free convert to Christianity
Archbishop Emeritus Henri Teissier of Algeria has called on that country’s government to free Christian convert Habiba Kouider, who was... Read more
Pope praises Uganda’s AIDS prevention program
Among Pope Benedict XVI’s meetings today was the reception of nine new ambassadors to the Vatican, an unusually high number.... Read more
Custodian of Holy Land praises Middle East diplomatic progress
Father Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Custodian of the Holy Land, on Thursday praised the official announcement of Israel-Syria negotiations and the recent... Read more
Lebanese leaders agree to end political violence
Rival Lebanese leaders on Wednesday reached an agreement to end 18 months of political conflict. Read more
Political violence continues in Zimbabwe as election nears
Grave human rights abuses triggered by a disputed presidential election continue to afflict Zimbabwe. Politically-motivated violence has affected thousands of... Read more
Catholic bishop rejects execution of Iraqi archbishop’s murderer
Auxiliary Bishop Shlemo Warduni of Baghdad has rejected the death sentence the Iraqi government has handed down against Al Qaeda... Read more
Iraqi government sentences al Qaeda leader to death for Archbishop Rahho’s murder
The Iraqi government said on Sunday that a leader of al-Qaeda in Iraq has been sentenced to death for the... Read more
Cardinal Bernardin Gantin passes away at 86
Cardinal Bernardin Gantin, a native a Benin and one of the most beloved collaborators of Pope John Paul II, died... Read more
Church leaders in Kenya seek to pacify violent tribal sect
Church leaders in central Kenya have asked the government to enter talks with a banned ultra-traditionalist tribal sect that has... Read more
Former Jordanian minister insists Islam will conquer Rome
A former Jordanian minister has seized upon commentary about the decline of Western power, saying on Arabic-language television that Islam... Read more
Israeli Bible contest criticized for Messianic Jewish student contestant
A Messianic Jewish student’s bid to win Israel’s annual youth Bible quiz has triggered a controversy because of her belief... Read more
Zimbabwe could be 'too traumatized' for runoff election, Catholic group warns
A Catholic peace and justice commission in Zimbabwe has said that it will be impossible to hold a meaningful run-off... Read more
Zimbabwe presidential election to continue in runoff
After long delays, the electoral body of Zimbabwe said on Friday that opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai won more votes than... Read more
Cardinal Dias to commemorate the new Christian Millennium in Ethiopia
On Saturday it was announced that Pope Benedict appointed Cardinal Ivan Dias, prefect of the Congregation for the Evangelization of... Read more
Apostolic Nuncio in Burundi suffers attack
The Fides news agency reported last week on a new attack against the Apostolic Nunciature in Burundi that took place... Read more
Work must be done to keep Christians from leaving Iraq, says bishop
Speaking to the SIR news agency, Auxiliary Bishop Shlemon Warduni of Baghdad said this week, “I am pleased to hear... Read more
Zimbabwe tensions could end in genocide, Christian leaders warn
A coalition of Catholic and Protestant church leaders has appealed to the world to end the state-sponsored terror and humanitarian... Read more
Bishop of troubled Kenyan diocese named archbishop
The bishop of the conflict-ridden Diocese of Nakuru in Kenya was informed of his promotion to Archbishop of Nyeri in... Read more
