Middle East - Africa News
How the man who became Pope John XXIII helped shape Vatican-Turkey relations
Pope Leo XIV’s journey to Turkey and Lebanon carries significant historical and diplomatic symbolism, harking back to the mission of... Read more
Archbishop says Nigeria could be ‘saddest nation in the world,’ reflects on better days
According to Archbishop Ignatius Ayau Kaigama, the saddest people on earth today might be in Nigeria, owing to poor governance,... Read more
Nigerian priest: Those responsible for killing Christians, Muslims should be held accountable
Nigerian priest Father Mathias Ashinnoitian Adugba told EWTN News that more must be done to hold people accountable for the... Read more
Hundreds of Nigerian students remain captive; Cameroon archbishop warns of church closures
In Nigeria, 265 students from a Catholic school remain captive after being kidnapped last week while an archbishop in Cameroon... Read more
As Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Turkey nears, anticipation grows among local communities
Excitement is building across Turkey’s Christian and wider faith communities ahead of Pope XIV’s historic visit this week. Read more
Ahead of Pope Leo XIV’s historic visit, Lebanese recall past papal trips
Lebanese Christians reflect on past papal visits as country awaits Pope Leo XIV’s visit. Read more
Armed attackers kidnap children from Catholic elementary school in Nigeria
The Diocese of Kontagora in Nigeria described the Friday kidnapping of children and staff at St. Mary’s Catholic schools as... Read more
Nigeria ‘no longer safe for children,’ Catholic bishop says after abduction of 25 girls
Bishop Bulus Yohana Dauwa has raised concern about the safety of children in the West African country following the Nov.... Read more
‘The pope is traveling to a wounded country,’ Lebanese priest says
The upcoming visit of Pope Leo XIV to Lebanon comes as a new wave of Israeli bombings have shaken several... Read more
Lebanese Catholics abroad await Pope Leo XIV’s visit to their homeland with hope
Members of the Lebanese Catholic diaspora hope the new pontiff will continue his papal predecessors’ solidarity with the Middle East’s... Read more
Tanzania bishop urges respect for life amid reports of thousands killed post-election
Bishop Stephano Lameck Musomba underscored the need to uphold justice and due process when handling individuals suspected of any criminal... Read more
Cardinal sounds alarm on ‘unprecedented’ crisis in Sudan, South Sudan
Cardinal Stephen Ameyu urged Catholic leaders to strengthen unity and foster nonviolence as the Church responds to the plight of... Read more
Mass celebrated again at ancient St. Maron’s Shrine in Syria after 15-year silence
A pilgrimage to St. Maron in the village of Brad, northwest of Aleppo, was organized by the Maronite Scouts and... Read more
The Gospel of Qaraqosh: 13th-century Syriac manuscript preserved in Vatican Library
A richly illuminated Syriac manuscript dating back to the 13th century known as the Gospel of Qaraqosh was penned in... Read more
Ethiopia’s Catholic bishops condemn deadly attack on parish, call for government protection
The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Ethiopia has strongly condemned attacks in the Oromia region that claimed lives and destroyed property. Read more
2 Nigerian minor seminarians released months after kidnapping, 1 killed in captivity
The Diocese of Auchi in Nigeria has announced the release of two young seminarians who were abducted in July during... Read more
Hundreds killed in Darfur hospital massacre amid Sudan’s deadly civil war
Graphic evidence has emerged of large-scale massacres of civilians in Sudan, including satellite imagery of bodies and bloodstained ground outside... Read more
Syrian bishop kidnapped by ISIS in 2015 explains challenges facing the Church in his country
In a recent interview with ACI MENA, Archbishop Jacques Mourad affirmed his reliance on Muslims and officials of goodwill to... Read more
Syrian transitional president visits Greek Orthodox patriarch in Damascus
Al-Shar’a was accompanied by Maher al-Shar’a, secretary-general of the presidency, and Maher Marwan Idlibi, governor of Damascus, at the Oct.... Read more
Catholic priest appeals for prayers for evangelical missionary kidnapped in Niger
Kevin Rideout, an American missionary, was abducted from his home in Niger’s capital, Niamey, by three unidentified armed men suspected... Read more
