Middle East - Africa News
Israeli tourism minister excited about Papal visit
Israeli Minister of Tourism, Isaac Herzog, and Papal Nuncio to Israel, Archbishop Antonio Franco, have reportedly agreed on a visit... Read more
Navarro-Valls says Pope seeks “to recover essence of the family” in Valencia
The director of the Holy See’s Press Office, Joaquin Navarro-Valls, said this week Pope Benedict XVI hopes to “recover the... Read more
Priests must have confidence, act as Christ in service to Church
The ministry of a priest is in the person of Christ and is centered on the daily celebration of the... Read more
Iraqi Archbishop says al-Zarqawi death brings hope
Emmanuel III Delly, Patriarch of the Caldean Catholic Church in Iraq, told AsiaNews today that while Abu Musab al-Zarqawi’s death... Read more
Madrid Cardinal says religion is greatest unifying factor in Europe
In an interview for a new book on Europe since the end of the Cold War, Cardinal Antonio Maria Rouco... Read more
Provincial council in Spain orders crucifixes removed from school
The provincial council of Andalusia in Spain has ordered the removal of all crucifixes from the classrooms of St. John’s... Read more
'Mirror yourselves in Mary's heart. Remain in her school!' Pope says to seminarians and religious in Czestochowa
After leaving Warsaw this afternoon, The Pope arrived in helicopter at the Marian Sanctuary of Jasna Góra in Czestochowa, where... Read more
Syria is a country of religions coexistence, says Nuncio in talks with Syrian authorities
Yesterday, the Apostolic Nuncio in Syria Giovanni Battista Morandini, met with the Minister of Religious Affairs Ziad al-Din al-Ayoubi on... Read more
Bishops encourage journalists to courageously communicate the truth
In a message marking the World Communications Day—which will be celebrated on Sunday, May 28--the Committee on Communications Media of... Read more
Situation of Christians in West Bank worsening since Hamas take-over
The Catholic relief association, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) recentlyreported on the dire situation of Christians living in... Read more
Pakistan screens first-ever Catholic film; plans made to realize Catholic TV, radio
Pakistan screened its first-ever Catholic film this week. It “is a historical moment, not only for the Archdiocese of Karachi... Read more
Israeli wall severs ancient pilgrimage route that follows Jesus’ footsteps to Jerusalem
An ancient pilgrimage route that follows in Jesus’ footsteps, from the place where he raised Lazarus from the dead to... Read more
One dead after attacks on Coptic Christians in Egypt
About 600 Christians demonstrated against what they consider government indifference to sectarian attacks after a Coptic Christian was fatally stabbed... Read more
Jerusalem Church leaders urge int’l community not to boycott Palestinians
The 13 patriarchs and heads of Christian Churches in Jerusalem launched in their joint Easter message a powerful appeal for... Read more
Case dismissed, but Afghan Christian convert still faces danger, seeks foreign asylum
Although Abdul Rahman, an Afghan man who faced death for converting from Islam to Christianity was released from prison on... Read more
Afghan court to release Christian convert, but national tension remains high
An Afghan man facing a possible death sentence for converting to Christianity from Islam 16 years ago is set to... Read more
Muslims oppose new film about Jesus by Orthodox Christian
Muslims are expressing their opposition to plans by an Egyptian Orthodox Christian to make the first movie in Arabic about... Read more
Afghan man facing death for converting to Christianity won’t recant, experts ask, ‘is world body doing enough?’
Abdul Rahman was reportedly turned into Afghan authorities by his own family for becoming Christian--an act which could subject him... Read more
Afghan man could face death for becoming Christian
The Associated Press is reporting that an Afghan man who reportedly converted from Islam to Christianity is facing a potential... Read more
Did media downplay attacks on Turkish parish?
On March 11th, a young man armed with a long knife entered a Catholic church and threatened two monks and... Read more
