Middle East - Africa News
Despite anti-Christian violence, cardinal urges Iraqis to vote in elections
With elections just days away, and after weeks of violence by Muslim extremists that have left numerous Christians dead, the... Read more
Catholic charity helps provide new facility for mentally disabled in Egypt
The Catholic Charity Aid to the Church in need (ACN) reported on Wednesday that they are helping fund a new... Read more
Persecuted Iraqi Christians grateful for Pope's support
The strong words of Pope Benedict XVI against anti-Christian violence in Mosul were acknowledged with gratitude by Iraqis, according to... Read more
Bishops in Iraq urge government to halt slaughter of Christians
Various Iraqi bishops have issued a joint message denouncing the continual wave of Islamic violence against Christians in the country,... Read more
Patriarch pleads with Iraqi Prime Minister to protect Christians
The Patriarch of the Syro-Catholic Church sent an urgent letter to the Iraqi Prime Minister on Wednesday pleading for government... Read more
Christian father and sons killed in their Mosul home
The persecution of Christians in Iraq escalated on Tuesday, as three relatives of a Syro-Catholic priest were killed in their... Read more
Christians fleeing Mosul as targeted murders continue
The Vatican communicated on Wednesday that the Holy Father reacted with "deep sorrow" upon hearing the news of the most... Read more
Church leaders welcome South Africa president’s proposed dialogue on morality
Lamenting that the legacy of Nelson Mandela has been “substantially squandered,” South Africa’s National Church Leaders’ Consultation has said it... Read more
Stop the massacre of Christians in Iraq, bishop pleads
After the recent murder of four Christians in the city of Mosul, Iraq, the Chaldean Patriarchal Vicar of Baghdad, Bishop... Read more
Politically motivated murders of Mosul Christians causing emigration, archbishop warns
Following a series of murders of Christians in Mosul, the Archbishop of Mosul has warned that they all may leave... Read more
Child trafficking ring unmasked in Pakistan after murder of Christian girl
Investigators looking into the case 12-year old Shazia Masih, a Christian girl who was tortured, raped and killed on January... Read more
Lebanon celebrates 1600th anniversary of St. Maron's death
Cardinal Nasrallah Pierre Sfeir, Patriarch of Antioch of the Maronites, celebrated Mass at the Cathedral of St. George on Tuesday... Read more
South Africa bishops say leaders’ immorality hinders fight against AIDS
Following revelations that South Africa President Jacob Zuma fathered a child out of wedlock, the Catholic bishops of the country... Read more
South African Bishops Conference to care for 60,000 AIDS patients
Management of a large South Africa AIDS consortium led by Catholic Relief Services will be shifted into the control of... Read more
Church honors patron of Sudan, St. Josephine Bakhita
On Monday, February 8, the Church will commemorate the life of St. Josephine Bakhita, a Canossian Sister who kidnapped and... Read more
New Archbishop of Mosul calls persecuted Iraqi Christians to hope
The new Archbishop of Mosul, replacing his kidnapped predecessor who died in captivity, says his mission is to give “hope... Read more
Anglican bishop kidnapped in Nigeria
The Anglican Bishop of the Benin Diocese in Nigeria was kidnapped on January 24 after celebrating Sunday mass at the... Read more
Nigerian archbishop says Jos violence worsened by false reports and government neglect
Responding to the violence in the Nigerian town of Jos, the local archbishop has said the media is further inflaming... Read more
Pope makes Ghanan region Apostolic Vicariate
Pope Benedict XVI has elevated the Apostolic Prefecture of Donkorkrom in Ghana to the status of Apostolic Vicariate. The region... Read more
Patriarch calls for greater efforts at reconciliation in Holy Land
The Latin Rite Patriarch of Jerusalem, Archbishop Fouad Twal, said this week, “We are tired and we do not want... Read more
