Middle East - Africa News
Iraqi refugees working to help each other survive
Christians and other religious minorities who have fled areas in Iraq that have fallen under Islamic State control are now... Read more
Iraqi refugees in desperate need of aid, relief worker says
As summer comes to a close and colder temperatures approach, Iraqi refugees will increasingly rely upon the international community to... Read more
Baghdad bishop: Take a 'real' challenge by praying
A bishop in Baghdad is challenging the faithful across the world to join in 30 minutes of prayer before the... Read more
Orthodox patriarch denounces ISIS violence, stresses dialogue
The Ecumenical Patriarch of the Eastern Orthodox Church has spoken out against the persecution of religious minorities in Iraq, calling... Read more
Boko Haram kidnap dozens in attack on village
Locals in Baga, Nigeria say the town is one of the latest targets of Boko Haram’s attacks, while a group... Read more
Faith of Iraqi Christians called unbreakable, despite persecution
Iraqi Christians' faith is not diminished, even as they face exile from their homes and profound suffering, an official with... Read more
Iraqi bishop warns that West will suffer from Islamism
The Chaldean Archbishop of Mosul has warned that Christians around the world would face suffering from Islamists as his diocese... Read more
Papal envoy meets with officials, displaced persons in Erbil
Pope Francis' special envoy to Iraq has safely arrived in Erbil, the Holy See press officer said Thursday, adding that... Read more
Franciscans determined to keep Christianity in Holy Land
Despite the stresses of alternating violence and ceasefires between Hamas and Israel, Franciscans in the Holy Land are committed to... Read more
Iraqi Christians facing risk of genocide, patriarch warns
The seizure of Iraq’s largest Christian town has prompted a mass exodus of refugees, which a leading Catholic bishop described... Read more
Catholic groups unite to help Iraqis ousted by extremists
Catholic Relief Services and Caritas have agreed to a common plan to help those who have fled from their homes... Read more
Do not become a prisoner of fear, Nigerian bishop urges
Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Jos, a city in northern Nigeria, has stressed the importance of remaining present to his people... Read more
Aid workers grateful for Gaza ceasefire, but remain wary
A new 72-hour ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is offering locals and aid workers invaluable time to safely secure essential... Read more
Catholic religious brother dies of Ebola in Liberia
Saint Joseph’s Catholic Hospital and the Hospitaller Order of Saint John of God in Liberia have announced that a hospital... Read more
Suspension of Nicaraguan Maryknoll priest lifted
Pope Francis has revoked the 'suspension a divinis' of Fr. Miguel d’Escoto Brockmann, who was in 1984 barred from exercising... Read more
Pakistani Catholics foster dialogue, fellowship with Muslims
Catholics in Pakistan reached out to the local Islamic community in an effort to promote peace between the religious groups... Read more
Education crucial to limiting Ebola outbreak, relief agency says
As the deadly Ebola virus continues to claim victims in West Africa, Catholic Relief Services is working to fight the... Read more
Catholic charity to hold day of prayer for peace in Iraq
Aid to the Church in Need has scheduled Aug. 6 as day of prayer for Iraq, portions of which are... Read more
Violence in Nigeria has 'no boundaries' now, archbishop says
In wake of two bombings this week in Nigeria, targeting both an Islamic scholar and a senior politician, Archbishop Ignatius... Read more
Ceasefire signed in Central African Republic conflict
Rival factions in the Central African Republic signed a ceasefire on Wednesday in hopes of halting the deadly violence, but... Read more
