Middle East - Africa News
Archeologists find evidence supporting Biblical Goliath
Archeologists near Jerusalem have made a significant discovery which lends historical credence to the Old Testament story of David and... Read more
Holy Land Archeologists uncover what may be earliest church in world, Vatican hails as ‘great discovery’
Early reports from the Israel Antiquities Authority are suggesting that remains of a building uncovered on the Megiddo prison grounds,... Read more
Nonprescription morning-after pill harmful, USCCB tells FDA
The U.S. bishops are urging the Food and Drug Administration to reject all applications to make Plan B, also known... Read more
New prayer book for mothers launched
A new book of prayer, dedicated to mothers and influenced by the life of Mother Teresa of Calcutta, is now... Read more
Catholic Relief Services commits to aid for Pakistan after earthquake
Catholic Relief Services has announced that it has already committed an initial $50,000 for the immediate needs of the survivors... Read more
Eucharist is source of conversion for secular culture, nourishment for the persecuted and suffering, say bishops
243 bishops participated in Thursday afternoon's seventh meeting of the 11th General Synod of Bishops taking place in Rome this... Read more
Reconciliation and peace message of the Gospel goes above ethnic and cultural boundaries says Pope to First Encounter of Civilizations in Turkey
The Holy Father Pope Benedict XVI welcomed with joy the news of the first Encounter of Civilizations, celebrated in Antioch... Read more
Lima cardinal says priests must be experts in charity
The Archbishop of Lima, Cardinal Juan Luis Cipriani, said this week priests are called to be "experts in charity" and... Read more
IRAQ: Constitution „opens the door“ to discrimination, says Patriarch
Mons. Emmanuel III Delly, the Patriarch of Baghdad for the Catholic Chaldeans, has met the President and Prime Minister of... Read more
Italian Catholics attack legal proposal of civil unions
The Vatican daily, Osservatore Romano, has accused former Italian premier Romano Prodi of undermining marriage and the moral framework of... Read more
Holy Land Christians raise voices against ‘Islamic mafia’
An “Islamic fundamentalist mafia” has been committing acts of violence and intimidation against Palestinian Christians in the Holy Land, says... Read more
Muslim Turks invite Pope to inter-religious symposium
Muslim organizers of an inter-religious symposium in Antioch, Turkey, have expressed their intention to invite Pope Benedict XVI to the... Read more
Ruins of pool where Jesus healed blind man found; helps prove authenticity of John’s Gospel
Workers in Old Jerusalem have stumbled onto the ruins of the Pool of Siloam, where Jesus, in the Gospel of... Read more
An insider’s view: Susan Torres’ family ‘overcame enormous adversity and odds’
When 26-year old Susan Torres--brain damaged and kept alive by life support--gave birth to 1 pound, 13 ounce, Susan Anne... Read more
African bishop thanks Pope for donation to drought victims
Bishop Michel Christian Cartateguy of Niamey, Nigeria, expressed his thanks to Pope Benedict XVI this week for the donation made... Read more
Muslim world must condemn terrorism, says Iraqi priest
The Muslim world must condemn terrorism “carried out in its name,” says an Iraqi Catholic priest in Mosul. Read more
Two priests arrested in connection with murder of Kenyan Bishop
Officials in Isiolo, Kenya have arrested two priests in connection with last week’s murder of Bishop Luigi Locati. The total... Read more
Culture of Life Foundation commends Roberts nomination
Following President Bush’s long awaited nomination of Judge John Roberts to replace retiring Sandra Day O’Connor on the Supreme Court,... Read more
Police in Kenya detain two suspects in murder of Italian bishop
Police in Kenya have detained two suspects who may have been involved in the murder of Bishop Luigi Locati, Apostolic... Read more
US first lady donates $500,000 to Catholic AIDS program
The United States first lady, Laura Bush, pledged $500,000 to support a Catholic program in Tanzania that provides support to... Read more
