Middle East - Africa News
Catholic priest killed, another kidnapped in attack on Nigerian parish
Fr. Alphonsus Bello was found dead on May 21. Read more
Catholic priest among 11 people kidnapped in Nigeria’s Kaduna archdiocese
Gunmen in northern Nigeria killed eight people and kidnapped 11 others. Read more
Israel-Gaza conflict: Patriarch Pizzaballa asks Catholics to pray for peace and justice
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem issued the appeal as the death toll mounts in the Holy Land. Read more
Gaza's only Catholic priest calls Israel-Gaza violence 'extremely serious'
The sole Catholic priest in the Gaza Strip has warned of the severity of the recent violence between Israel and... Read more
Pope Francis meets with Iran’s foreign minister, speaks to Turkish president about Palestinians
Iran's foreign minister said that he and the pope “exchanged views” on Palestine, interfaith dialogue, and U.S. sanctions on Iran. Read more
Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem says violence requires ‘an urgent intervention’
“It is our duty not to ignore injustice nor any aggression against human dignity regardless of who is committing them.” Read more
Former Coptic Orthodox monk hanged for bishop's murder
Wael Saad, a former monk of the Coptic Orthodox Church, was executed on Sunday for the 2018 murder of Bishop... Read more
Nigerian priest whose followers stormed cathedral apologizes to bishop
Fr. Camillus Mbaka, whose followers, believing him to be missing, vandalized the cathedral and episcopal residence in Enugu last week,... Read more
Enugu bishop declares week of prayer after cathedral desecrated by priest’s followers
The Bishop of Enugu announced on Thursday a week of prayer in atonement and reparation following the desecration of the... Read more
Nigerian priest thought missing resurfaces after followers storm episcopal residence
A priest of the Diocese of Enugu who founded Adoration Ministry resurfaced Wednesday, hours after his followers stormed the episcopal... Read more
'Mosques are springing up everywhere', Congolese bishop says amid fear of Islamization
The Democratic Republic of the Congo has been engulfed in a cloud of fear owing to the increasing attacks that... Read more
‘I offer the pain I’m going through’: Shot Catholic bishop-elect prays for purification of S Sudan diocese
Bishop-elect Christian Carlassare says he is imploring God for an end to “violence, division, [and] selfish desires.” Read more
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Rosary marathon: Nazareth’s Basilica of the Annunciation leads prayer for expectant women and unborn
The basilica marks the spot where tradition holds that the Angel Gabriel appeared to the Virgin Mary. Read more
'I'm well, improving, I'll be with you': Bishop-elect to S Sudan's Rumbek diocese
The Bishop-Elect of Rumbek, who is in a Nairobi hospital recovering from gunshot injuries, sought on Tuesday to reassure his... Read more
Catholic charity to give $9.5 million in aid to Africa’s persecuted Christians
“In no other region have so many priests, religious and church workers been murdered in the last three years.” Read more
Catholic clerics among 12 arrested after bishop-elect shot in South Sudan
Bishop-elect Christian Carlassare was shot in both legs by two armed men. Read more
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Bishop-elect in South Sudan shot, evacuation plans for specialized treatment underway
The bishop-elect for South Sudan’s Rumbek Diocese was shot last night and is nursing bullet wounds at a local health... Read more
Catholic bishops call for ‘inclusive dialogue’ as Chad’s president is buried after battlefield death
Idriss Déby, who had led the country since 1990, died April 20 from injuries sustained in battle. Read more
Coptic Orthodox Christian executed by ISIS affiliates in Egypt
In a video, 62-year-old Nabil Habashy Salama can be seen being killed by a gunshot Read more
Pope Francis mourns ‘tireless’ first cardinal of Lesotho
Cardinal Sebastian Koto Khoarai inspired a wave of baptisms and priestly vocations in the African nation Read more
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