Middle East - Africa News
Syrian Christians find lives 'paralyzed' by wartime chaos
Only peace can end the suffering of Syria’s Christian refugees, say local Christian leaders who emphasize the need to give... Read more
African Catholics stress importance of Bible in faith life
Catholic African leaders met in Malawi earlier this week for an assembly dedicated to the Bible and to increasing the... Read more
Do not forget Syria's Christians, priest urges Westerners
A Syrian priest has urged the West to remember the Christians in his country, many of whom are fleeing due... Read more
Pope expresses good will to Muslims in letter to Sunni imam
Pope Francis has indicated respect “for Islam and Muslims” in a letter to the head of the main cultural institution... Read more
Nigerian bishops echo Pope's prayers for peace
The bishops of Nigeria have praised Pope Francis’ “inspiring leadership,” saying his Sept. 7 vigil for peace in Syria highlighted... Read more
Jerusalem Patriarchate to participate in prayer vigil for Syria
Joining in Pope Francis' call to make Sept. 7 a day of fasting and prayer for the people of Syria,... Read more
Lebanese faith leaders seek global aid for kidnapped bishops
The Greek Orthodox and Maronite Catholic patriarchs of Lebanon have urged the international community to help resolve the abductions of... Read more
Military involvement in Syria could spark world war, bishop warns
The bishop of Aleppo, Syria, has cautioned that foreign military action in the country could spark a global war, making... Read more
Egyptian bishop: Christians live in fear as attacks continue
Bishop Joannes Zakaria of Luxor, Egypt, said that Christians in his country are running out of food, but are “afraid... Read more
Twenty-thousand Syrian Kurds forced to take refuge in Iraq
Following recent clashes in Syria between al-Qaeda linked opposition groups and Kurdish forces, 20,000 Syrian refugees have fled to Iraqi... Read more
Egyptian bishop says terrorists tried to kill him in his home
In the midst of recent violence in Egypt, the Coptic Bishop of Luxor says he was terrorized Aug. 16 by... Read more
Egyptian patriarch calls recent violence a 'war' on terrorism
The head of the Coptic Catholic Church has expressed solidarity with other Egyptians over the wave of violence that has... Read more
Indian migrants in Holy Land prepare for Marian feast
Preparations for the Feast of the Nativity of Mary this September are already underway in the Holy Land, particularly among... Read more
Catholics begin to build new church in the Emirates
Catholics in the town of Mussafah in the United Arab Emirates have begun construction on a new church dedicated to St.... Read more
Bishops urge end of 'indifference' to Central African Republic
The bishops' conference of Africa released a message of solidarity with the people of the Central African Republic, where a... Read more
African bishops promote end to violence in DR Congo
At a meeting of African bishops, those of the Democratic Republic of the Congo have urged an end to the... Read more
Child's smile enough to keep volunteers in Syria
A Syrian woman who works in a center for children opened during the country's civil war said that the smile... Read more
Zambian bishops encourage 'people-driven' constitution
The Catholic bishops of Zambia have urged locals to be vigilant in calling for a new, “people-driven” constitution to help... Read more
Bishops denounce attacks in Central African Republic
A bishop in the Central African Republic is denouncing the plundering and profanations of Church missions in the country, as... Read more
Iranian government arrests Christian pastor, closes church
The pastor of a Pentecostal church in Iran was arrested last week during a religious service, and the church has... Read more
