Middle East - Africa News
Afghan court to release Christian convert, but national tension remains high
An Afghan man facing a possible death sentence for converting to Christianity from Islam 16 years ago is set to... Read more
Muslims oppose new film about Jesus by Orthodox Christian
Muslims are expressing their opposition to plans by an Egyptian Orthodox Christian to make the first movie in Arabic about... Read more
Afghan man facing death for converting to Christianity won’t recant, experts ask, ‘is world body doing enough?’
Abdul Rahman was reportedly turned into Afghan authorities by his own family for becoming Christian--an act which could subject him... Read more
Afghan man could face death for becoming Christian
The Associated Press is reporting that an Afghan man who reportedly converted from Islam to Christianity is facing a potential... Read more
Did media downplay attacks on Turkish parish?
On March 11th, a young man armed with a long knife entered a Catholic church and threatened two monks and... Read more
Nigerian bishops condemn violence sweeping the country
The Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria has condemned the recent wave of violence that has swept across the region of Maiduguri... Read more
Body of murdered Italian priest arrives in Rome
The body of a murdered Italian priest arrived in Rome by military plane Monday. Read more
An Arabe-Israeli appointed new Bishop of Galilee
The Vatican and the Synod of the Greek Catholic Patriarchate of Antioch, who met Wednesday in Beirut, appointed Father Elias... Read more
Turkey detains student over killing of priest
The 16-year old high school student who murdered Fr. Santoro, an Italian priest, was arrested on Tuesday and has confessed... Read more
Jerusalem church leaders express support for new Palestinian government
The 13 patriarchs and heads of the Churches of Jerusalem have issued a statement, congratulating the Palestinian people for their... Read more
Iraqi archbishop says Christian community becoming “Church of martyrs”
Reacting to a series of explosions this past Sunday in Christian churches throughout Iraq, Archbishop Louis Sako of Kirkuk said,... Read more
Four churches, Vatican mission office targeted in Iraq
A series of car bomb explosions Sunday near four Christian churches and the Vatican mission office killed three people and... Read more
Archbishop, church offices return to New Orleans
Four months after Hurricane Katrina ravaged the U.S. Gulf Coast, forcing residents and businesses out of the city of New... Read more
Bishop calls for respect for dignity of immigrants
Bishop Antonio Ceballos of Cadiz and Ceuta, Spain, has issued a pastoral letter marking the World Day of Immigrants and... Read more
Top Catholic cleric in Holy Land says security barrier serves no purpose
The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Michel Sabbah, has called for the removal of the separation barrier being constructed between the... Read more
Catholics condemn South Park episode, call for program’s review
The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights and a board member of a network’s parent company have condemned last... Read more
Hospital in Bethlehem reaches out to poor mothers
The Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem has launched a new program to reach out to mothers who live in extreme... Read more
Patriarchs condemn terrorism, call for end of occupation of Palestine
Catholic Patriarchs of the East have condemned terrorism and affirmed the right of the Palestinian people to live side by... Read more
Bishop seeks help to build orphanage in Pakistan after devastating quake
Catholic leaders in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir are gathering their resources to build an orphanage after the devastating earthquake Oct. 8 left... Read more
Archbishop Foley: Technology can help us serve poor, isolated peoples of world
Yesterday, Archbishop John Foley, President of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications told a United Nations gathering that countries have... Read more
