Middle East - Africa News
Seminary rector kidnapped during evening prayers at Nigerian minor seminary
Father Thomas Oyode was kidnapped around 7 p.m. on Oct. 27 during evening prayers and Benediction at the seminary. Read more
10 things to know about the Catholic Church in Lebanon
In 1989, Pope John Paul II issued an apostolic letter warning that “the disappearance of Lebanon would be one of... Read more
Persecution of Christians worldwide has gotten worse, papal charity report says
The Aid to the Church in Need report, which covers August 2022 to June 2024, states that human rights violations... Read more
Jerusalem cardinal: Two-state solution to end Israel-Hamas war is now ‘unrealistic’
Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa indicated that for now a two-state solution to end the war between Israel and Hamas in the... Read more
Catholic leader promotes interfaith unity through charity work in Yemen
Bishop Paolo Martinelli, who serves as the apostolic vicar for Southern Arabia, emphasized the special importance of interfaith dialogue in... Read more
Islamic terrorists massacre 150 in Burkina Faso
More than 150 people, including many Christians, were massacred by Islamic terrorists in Burkina Faso, sources told Aid to the... Read more
Christian foundation decries ‘widespread, systematic’ forceful conversion to Islam in Sudan
Christian Solidarity Worldwide condemned the detention of the 12 and the forceful conversion of Christians to Islam in various Sudanese... Read more
Symposium in Turkey held for the bicentenary of Blessed Anne-Catherine Emmerich’s death
Dozens gathered from across the world to mark the 200th anniversary of Blessed Anne-Catherine Emmerich’s death and the 20th anniversary... Read more
Catholic schools in Lebanon stand resilient amid war
In Lebanon, Catholic schools stand as beacons of hope as the education system veers on collapse as war escalates. Read more
Israeli missile destroys Catholic church in Lebanon; at least 8 dead
A church of the Melkite Greek Catholic Eparchy of Tyre, Lebanon, has been hit by a missile from Israeli airstrikes... Read more
Who are the Christians in Lebanon?
For a Middle Eastern nation, Lebanon has a large and influential Christian population. Read more
Pope Francis: ‘Prayer and fasting are the weapons of love that change history’
In his letter to Catholics in the Middle East, the Holy Father expressed his closeness with those “who dwell in... Read more
Beirut under fire: Church officials call for peace
After what some have called the most violent night of fighting in Lebanon, Maronite Patriarch Cardinal Bechara Boutros Al-Rahi reaffirmed... Read more
Widows group in Kenya rescues Catholic women from polygamy, ‘wife inheritance’
St. Monica Widows Group was started in 1984 in the areas served by the Archdiocese of Kisumu in Kenya to... Read more
‘Without God, I wouldn’t be here’: Catholic woman recounts survival of Oct. 7 Hamas attack
In a conversation with CNA, Monica Biboso recalled that day she and the elderly woman she cared for survived when... Read more
Catholic journalist murdered in Democratic Republic of Congo eulogized as ‘man of peace’
Edmond Bahati Mbarushimana, a journalist for Radio Maria Goma, was hailed as “a faithful servant, committed and conscientious in everything... Read more
Caritas Lebanon rushes aid as millions flee escalating Israel-Hezbollah conflict
Caritas Lebanon has joined with other organizations to aid millions of internally displaced persons as the war between Israel and... Read more
As Lebanon faces increasing conflict, Christians stand firm against war
“No to war!” has become a rallying cry among Lebanon’s Christians, who have maintained this stance since clashes began to... Read more
Lebanon crisis threatens Eastern Catholic participation at Vatican Synod on Synodality
The Lebanon-Israel situation could diminish the presence of Eastern Catholic patriarchs from Lebanon at the Vatican’s Synod on Synodality, which... Read more
Maronite priest recounts his experience witnessing Beirut’s pager explosions
Father Marwan Ghanem shared his story of witnessing some of the pager explosions that rocked the country on Sept. 17. Read more
