Father Matthias Opara, a Nigerian Catholic priest who was abducted on May 26 while returning from a funeral, has been... Read more
As Biden welcomes African leaders this week, religious freedom advocates are calling for the U.S. to recognize the persecution of... Read more
The resolution includes language stating that countries must provide “access to safe abortion” as a “human right.” Read more
The meeting took place following a request by Rep. Chris Smith of New Jersey. Read more
Not every Catholic priest risks mortal danger every time he visits his people, but this Nigerian priest does. Read more
There is only one Vatican-approved Marian apparition that took place on the African continent: Our Lady of Kibeho. Read more
The closure of several Christian churches in Algeria, as well as court convictions of Christians for undermining Muslim beliefs, are... Read more
“In no other region have so many priests, religious and church workers been murdered in the last three years.” Read more
A new report from Catholic Relief Services has found that growing violence in the Sahel region of West Africa has... Read more
According to a longtime missionary in Africa, Fr. Martin Lasarte, one of the biggest threats to Christianity in Europe is... Read more
Militants with the Islamic State West Africa Province attacked the town of Kukawa in northeastern Nigeria on Tuesday, abducting hundreds of... Read more
In countries throughout Western Africa, the most common religions are Islam and Catholicism. Both of these religions reject the use... Read more
Child laborers in Ghana work in hard, dangerous jobs, for practically no pay. Sister Anthonia Orji goes out to the... Read more
Caritas Spain has announced that it will donate more than 23,000 euros – about $26,000 – to Caritas in the... Read more
The United States should send a special envoy to Nigeria to help coordinate the protection of the Christian population and... Read more
Sister Stan Mumuni dedicates her life to caring for abandoned children with birth defects in Ghana. When the coronavirus pandemic... Read more
Members of Congress are calling on the president to take early action to fight swarms of locusts in East Africa,... Read more
A group of around 50 women judges and prosecutors engaged in the fight against human trafficking and organized crime in... Read more
As a severe drought continues to devastate regions of Angola, the Catholic Church in the country is asking the government... Read more
Hundreds of African Catholics gathered last Sunday for an annual Mass in Philadelphia, blending cultures, languages, and attire from across... Read more