Middle East - Africa News
Survivor of Turkey earthquake: ‘God protected me and the Virgin Mary did not leave me’
Only a few hours after Bassel Habkouk arrived for a visit in Turkey on Feb. 6, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck... Read more
After Pope Francis’ visit, South Sudan relief charity sees renewed interest and prayers
For workers at a relief agency that has supplied aid to the people of South Sudan for 25 years, the... Read more
Nigerians head to the polls to choose a new president — and brace for post-election violence
Peter Obi, one of three leading candidates, is Catholic and a popular former governor. Read more
Nigeria’s newest cardinal: Presidential election will ‘either make or break Nigeria’
With Nigeria’s escalating violence, a lot is at stake in the presidential election this week in Africa’s most populous country,... Read more
Archbishop asks for prayers following new 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Turkey and Syria
Antoine Chahda, the Syrian Catholic archbishop of Aleppo, Syria, asked for prayers after a new 6.3-magnitude earthquake shook Turkey and... Read more
Missionary priest in Central African Republic injured in land mine explosion has foot amputated
Father Norberto Pozzi was injured when the car he was traveling in drove over a land mine, causing it to... Read more
Nigeria’s newest cardinal shares secret behind the highest Mass attendance in the world
Cardinal Peter Ebere Okpaleke said Nigerian society as a whole has “a traditional worldview” that recognizes the presence of God... Read more
Meeting Pope Francis ‘a dream come true’ for South Sudanese youth
“We thought we were just going to go and see the pope. But actually it has turned in to something... Read more
Priest after earthquake in Syria: We have seen death before us
Greek Catholic priest Father Fadi Najjar related how he and his community have faced the devastation caused by the Feb.... Read more
Statue of Mary untouched in earthquake that demolished cathedral in Turkey
The image of Our Lady was unharmed in the quake that brought down Annunciation Cathedral in the city of Alexandretta... Read more
Catholic aid agencies respond after devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria
According to the latest available estimates as of midday Tuesday, the 7.8-magnitude quake has left at least 6,200 people dead... Read more
Pope Francis, Syriac Patriarch call for prayers after devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
The series of earthquakes — up to 7.8 magnitude — killed an estimated 1,700 people and injured thousands more, with... Read more
Pope at Mass in South Sudan: In the name of Jesus, lay down the weapons of hatred
Pope Francis urged Christians in the war-torn South Sudan to make a decisive contribution to changing history by refusing to... Read more
Pope Francis at ecumenical prayer service in Sudan: Those who choose Christ choose peace
About 50,000 people attended the ecumenical prayer service. Read more
Pope Francis meets 2,500 refugees in South Sudan
South Sudan has the largest refugee crisis in Africa. Read more
Priest, 5 students arrested for chants against president after Pope Francis event in DRC
The students and Father Guy Julien Muluku were detained nearly 34 hours before being released shortly before 10 p.m. on... Read more
Pope Francis holds moment of silence for slain priests and religious in South Sudan
Pope Francis met with bishops, priests, and religious on the second day of his historic visit to South Sudan. Read more
‘No more bloodshed,’ Pope Francis begs South Sudan’s leaders
On the first day of his peace pilgrimage, Pope Francis begged the leaders of South Sudan to work together to... Read more
Youth walk 9 days and 250 miles across South Sudan to see Pope Francis
The peace pilgrimage, an initiative of the Diocese of Rumbek in central South Sudan, began from Holy Family Cathedral on... Read more
Pope Francis lands in South Sudan, fulfilling yearslong dream of visit to war-torn country
The pope has called his Feb. 3-5 visit to Juba, South Sudan’s capital, a “pilgrimage of peace.” Read more
