Middle East - Africa News
Virtually no aid has reached Gaza for over 40 days, CRS says
A nearly two-month blockage of supplies into parts of northern Gaza amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war is hampering the aid... Read more
Oldest Catholic priest in Nigeria dies at 104
Father Thomas Oleghe, the oldest priest in Nigeria, has passed away at the age of 104. Read more
‘We are in trouble’: Catholic priests lament another jihadist group making inroads in Nigeria
Two Catholic priests from Nigeria have expressed grave concern about the worsening security situation in the West African nation. Read more
The Assyrian-Catholic bond: a model of unity despite differences
Mar Awa III of the Assyrian Church of the East called Francis’ decision to include St. Isaac of Nineveh in... Read more
Nairobi archbishop declines Kenyan president’s donations to Catholic parish
Archbishop Philip Anyolo Subira has declined the equivalent of $38,500 that Kenyan President William Samoei Ruto offered to a parish... Read more
Red Wednesday in the Land of the Martyrs
Nov. 20 marks Red Wednesday, a growing effort to show solidarity with the suffering Church. Read more
Chaldean archbishop voices hope for peace under new U.S. administration
Archbishop Bashar Matti Warda, head of the Chaldean Eparchy of Erbil, has expressed hope that the new U.S. president will... Read more
Over 15 Catholic parishes close amid ongoing violence against Christians in Nigeria
Bishop Wilfred Chikpa Anagbe has called for action to address escalating insecurity in Nigeria’s Benue state, which has led to... Read more
Trump’s return: Lebanese Christian politicians eye peace, security, and U.S. support
Here’s what leading Lebanese Christian politicians are saying about Donald Trump’s reelection. Read more
Rector of minor seminary in Nigeria released after 10-day captivity
Father Thomas Oyode, the rector of the Immaculate Conception Minor Seminary in Nigeria’s Diocese of Auchi who was abducted Oct.... Read more
Cardinal raises questions on ‘hasty beatification’ plans for King Baudouin of Belgium
Cardinal Fridolin Ambongo raised a “red flag” about the pope’s announcement in Belgium about opening the beatification cause of King... Read more
Muslim refugees receive ‘shelter and support’ at nuns’ convent in Lebanon
According to the pontifical foundation Aid to the Church in Need, these nuns work to offer refugees “not only shelter,... Read more
Seminary rector kidnapped during evening prayers at Nigerian minor seminary
Father Thomas Oyode was kidnapped around 7 p.m. on Oct. 27 during evening prayers and Benediction at the seminary. Read more
10 things to know about the Catholic Church in Lebanon
In 1989, Pope John Paul II issued an apostolic letter warning that “the disappearance of Lebanon would be one of... Read more
Persecution of Christians worldwide has gotten worse, papal charity report says
The Aid to the Church in Need report, which covers August 2022 to June 2024, states that human rights violations... Read more
Jerusalem cardinal: Two-state solution to end Israel-Hamas war is now ‘unrealistic’
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa indicated that for now a two-state solution to end the war between Israel and Hamas in the... Read more
Catholic leader promotes interfaith unity through charity work in Yemen
Bishop Paolo Martinelli, who serves as the apostolic vicar for Southern Arabia, emphasized the special importance of interfaith dialogue in... Read more
Islamic terrorists massacre 150 in Burkina Faso
More than 150 people, including many Christians, were massacred by Islamic terrorists in Burkina Faso, sources told Aid to the... Read more
Christian foundation decries ‘widespread, systematic’ forceful conversion to Islam in Sudan
Christian Solidarity Worldwide condemned the detention of the 12 and the forceful conversion of Christians to Islam in various Sudanese... Read more
Symposium in Turkey held for the bicentenary of Blessed Anne-Catherine Emmerich’s death
Dozens gathered from across the world to mark the 200th anniversary of Blessed Anne-Catherine Emmerich’s death and the 20th anniversary... Read more
