Bishop John Patrick Dolan of Phoenix returned from a 12-day trip to the African countries of Ethiopia, Uganda, and Kenya... Read more
The famous saint is associated with the city of Hippo, but before that, he lived in a now-vanished town that... Read more
Over 20 million people in Ethiopia rely on food assistance, but it was halted four months ago after the discovery... Read more
On June 16, suspected members of the Allied Democratic Forces reportedly attacked the school, killing some 41 people, including 38... Read more
Father Apollinaire Cibaka Cikongo of the Democratic Republic of Congo expressed concern about the “general silence” on abortion in Africa. Read more
Father Jeremiah Yakubu, who was kidnapped from his parish rectory in Karku, Nigeria, Sunday evening, has been released. Read more
The diocese said Father Jeremiah Yakubu from Holy Trinity Parish in Karku was taken from the rectory at about 11... Read more
In a statement shared June 8 with ACI Africa, CNA’s African news partner, Archbishop Augustine Obiora Akubeze expressed shock at... Read more
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