Middle East - Africa News
Pope Francis erects new metropolitan see in Zambia, appoints pioneer archbishop
The pope has erected the Archdiocese of Ndola in Zambia and appointed Bishop Benjamin Phiri as its first archbishop. Read more
Three young adult pilgrims walk from Paris to Jerusalem ‘to deepen our faith’
“Every day of this pilgrimage was a miracle,” said Louis Antona, 24, of the journey he made with two young... Read more
Catholic fathers talk fatherhood, family values, and threats to the African family
Four fathers from three African countries share their experiences of fatherhood and what they’ve learned about being good dads. Read more
Civil war in Sudan: What’s happening and why?
Amid the chaos and a complex set of competing political interests, children and the poor have been hit hardest. Read more
10 years after Mosul’s destruction, will Christians come back?
Mosul’s exiled Christians grapple today with rebuilding their lives while demanding accountability and a future built on equity and justice. Read more
Malawi’s vice president, a ‘devout Catholic,’ among 10 confirmed dead in plane crash
The secretary general of the Episcopal Conference of Malawi, Father Valeriano Mtseka, described the late vice president as a “devout... Read more
Interreligous group releases report highlighting harassment of Christians in Holy Land
According to the report, there were 90 known attacks in 2023, a notable increase in cases of spitting, physical, and... Read more
Nigeria archdiocese appeals for prayers for priest abducted from parish rectory
The Archdiocese of Kaduna is appealing for the “urgent and safe release” of Father Gabriel Ukeh, who was abducted from... Read more
Catholic Church in Turkey consecrated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus
Monsignor Marek Solczyński, apostolic nuncio to Turkey, presided over the ceremony and was surrounded by bishops from the country’s Catholic... Read more
Uganda Martyrs Day: President urges Christians to lead by example in fostering peace
The president of Uganda urged believers gathered at the Namugongo Shrine for this year’s Martyrs’ Day Pilgrimage to be at... Read more
Where are all the pilgrims? The current state of religious tourism in the Holy Land
During the month of May in Jerusalem, the major holidays of the three major religions passed with an almost total... Read more
Jerusalem’s Marian procession: A call for peace in war-torn Gaza
Palestinian Christians carried a statue of Mary through the streets of Jerusalem to ask Our Lady of Palestine to intercede... Read more
Feast of Corpus Christi: Lebanon celebrates 199 years of miraculous Eucharistic event
Thousands of Christians flocked to Zahle, Lebanon, on Thursday, May 30, a city nicknamed “The City of 52 Churches,” to... Read more
Church responds to mob attack on Christians in Pakistan
After the recent attack on Christians in Sargodha, Church officials strongly condemned the incident. Read more
In midst of brutal war, Sudanese Catholic community says ‘relationship with God has grown’
Peace reigns inside Dar Mariam, the residence of the Salesian Sisters in Sudan, despite the fact that it has been... Read more
14 Catholics killed in Democratic Republic of Congo after refusing to convert to Islam
The Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano reported that the 14 Catholics were killed in North Kivu by members of an ISIS-affiliated... Read more
Catholic Relief Services unable to provide aid to southern Gaza amid ongoing war
“Most of the aid crosses through Rafah, and the Rafah crossing has been closed since early May because of the... Read more
Nuncio in Kenya: Church in Europe is losing ‘its inner compass’
Archbishop Hubertus van Megen recently highlighted some of the weaknesses of the Church in Europe, which he said reflect an... Read more
Kenyan pilgrims begin more than 200-mile walk to mark Ugandan Martyrs Day
Millions are expected to arrive at the Namugongo Shrine, the site where St. Charles Lwanga and his companions were burned... Read more
Joy in Syria: Pope Francis gives ‘green light’ for canonization of ‘Martyrs of Damascus’
The Vatican has announced that eight Franciscan friars and three laymen who were killed for their faith in Syria will... Read more
