Middle East - Africa News
Nigeria bishops call for prayer, fasting for Benue attack victims
In a statement issued June 18, the Nigerian bishops denounced the “almost daily bloodshed” in the West African nation, including... Read more
A Catholic pilgrim’s harrowing escape from the Holy Land as Iranian missiles lit up the sky
Cameron Mumford went to pray at Calvary in Jerusalem. Hours later, Iranian missiles lit up the sky. Read more
Kenya hosts landmark summit on religious freedom in Africa
Regional and global experts as well as proponents of religious freedom gathered June 17 for the first International Religious Freedom... Read more
Over 450 children celebrate first holy Communion this month in Qaraqosh, Iraq
Archbishop Benedictus Hanno stressed that the celebrations are “a great joy for our Church and a living testimony to the... Read more
Lebanese cardinal urges Christians not to leave Middle East
Cardinal Bechara Boutros Raï, patriarch of the Maronite Church in Lebanon, lamented the decline of the Christian population in the... Read more
Up to 200 displaced Nigerian Christians killed in ‘worst’ attack yet
Islamist militants killed up to 200 Nigerian Christians on Friday in what international aid organizations are calling the “worst killing... Read more
Monks close doors of St. Catherine’s Monastery as battle with Egypt government continues
The future of St. Catherine’s Monastery in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula remains a source of controversy with tensions rising after a... Read more
Nigerian priest who served in Alaska captured by Boko Haram, bishop says
Fairbanks Bishop Steven Maekawa said in a statement this week that Father Alphonsus Afina was captured by Boko Haram in... Read more
Red Cross: Conditions in Gaza ‘worse than hell on earth’
The aid group said Tuesday’s influx of patients was the highest the hospital has seen in one day since its... Read more
Popemobile converted into ambulance blocked from entering Gaza
Ongoing border restrictions have prevented Pope Francis’ former popemobile, which was refurbished with essential medical equipment, from reaching its destination. Read more
Egyptian court ruling on St. Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai sparks outcry
A court ruling in Egypt about St. Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai has sparked grave concern within the Greek Orthodox Church... Read more
Ghana bishops urge action against illegal mining and environmental destruction
The president of the Ghana Catholic Bishops’ Conference has called on the government in Ghana to take strong measures against... Read more
An Augustinian pope: Upholding Africa’s legacy and embracing Eastern Christianity
Eastern Christian communities erupted in celebration at the election of the new pontiff on May 8, but many wondered about... Read more
U.S. lifts sanctions on Syria, renewing hope for Christians and boosting national economy
This week’s announcement by President Donald Trump that the U.S. would fully lift its sanctions on Syria triggered hope in... Read more
7 Franciscan Capuchins in Nigeria die in car accident, leadership appeals for prayer
In a statement, the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin’s leadership in Nigeria provided details of the car accident that occurred... Read more
Who are the Middle Eastern cardinals participating in the conclave?
This paradigm shift reflects the profound transformation within the Catholic Church as it increasingly emphasizes broader representation from the global... Read more
Prioritize children’s schooling over gold mining, Angolan bishop says
Bishop Maurício Agostinho Camuto warned that prioritizing gold mining over “children’s schooling” has far-reaching consequences for his country’s future. Read more
Middle Eastern Christians speak: What they want from the next pope
Here is what some Middle Eastern Christians say they are seeking from the next bishop of Rome. Read more
Catholic priest recounts massacres in Nigeria during Lent and Holy Week
Over 170 Christians were reportedly killed during Lent and Holy Week in Nigeria’s Middle Belt, with at least 72 deaths... Read more
Catholic theologians in Nigeria pledge to uphold Pope Francis’ legacy with ‘renewed zeal’
Members of the Catholic Theological Association of Nigeria have pledged to uphold the “theological and pastoral legacy” of the late... Read more
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