Middle East - Africa News
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
After Tunisian shipwreck kills 40, archbishop urges world to tackle migration crisis
Archbishop Lhernould said the Oct. 22 sinking of a migrant boat off the coast of Tunisia that killed 40 people... Read more
U.S. Vice President JD Vance attends Mass at Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulchre
U.S. Vice President JD Vance and his wife, Usha, attended a private Mass celebrated by Franciscan monks at the Church... Read more
Iran’s new ‘Virgin Mary’ metro station and what it says about faith in the Islamic Republic
A subway station in Iran has been named after the Virgin Mary — is it hope or propaganda? Read more
Children from African countries pray rosary ‘for the first time’ in global campaign
Children from across Africa joined their peers in the “One Million Children Praying the Rosary” campaign held on Oct. 7,... Read more
1,300-year-old possible Communion loaf bearing image of Christ is found in Turkey
Archaeologists have discovered in southern Turkey five small 1,300-year-old round loaves, one of which features an image of Jesus Christ. Read more
Religious sister in Kenya detained as probe into colleague’s death continues
A judge in Kenya has ordered the continued detention of a Catholic religious sister accused of involvement in the death... Read more
Nigerian Catholic leaders respond to call to label Nigeria ‘country of particular concern’
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, introduced legislation in September that would require the Trump administration to adopt the CPC designation for... Read more
Latin patriarch of Jerusalem speaks out after first phase of peace deal completed
The Latin patriarch of Jerusalem said Catholics in Gaza “still cannot believe they were able to sleep through the night... Read more
Vatican halts seminary formation in DR Congo diocese ‘until further notice’
The Dicastery for Evangelization suspended the formation of seminarians in a diocese in the Democratic Republic of Congo, citing a... Read more
Altar wine for Mass in Kenya now required to bear Catholic bishops’ ‘coat of arms’
The Catholic faithful have welcomed the news as many believe the wine previously used “had lost its sanctity due to... Read more
Father Konteh’s mission: Healing Sierra Leone’s wounds through faith and Caritas
Despite a brutal civil war from 1991 to 2002 in Sierra Leone, the African country with the help of the... Read more
Latin Patriarchate in Jerusalem welcomes Gaza agreement as step toward ending war
In a statement released Oct. 9, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa welcomed the news “with joy” and called for the full and... Read more
Christians warn of marginalization in Lebanon’s expat voting debate
Lebanon’s diaspora has long been celebrated as the country’s greatest strength, yet when it comes to voting rights their role... Read more
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