Middle East - Africa News
'It was a miracle I escaped': Nigerian sister recounts deadly shooting
Sister Nkiru was returning home from a marriage ceremony with other people when armed assailants opened fire on their vehicle. Read more
Six years ago today these religious sisters died in Yemen
On March 4, 2018, four Missionaries of Charity were killed by ISIS in Aden, Yemen. Read more
American, European bishops urge support for Lebanon
A group of American and European bishops released a statement on Tuesday, March 1 calling for increased protections for the... Read more
Iran is squeezing Christians and other minorities out of the Middle East, researcher says
A researcher with the Philos Project told journalists today that Iran is using incremental strategies to squeeze non-Muslims out of... Read more
Minor seminary in Burkina Faso attacked
Saint Kisito de Bougui, a minor seminary in Burkina Faso, was attacked overnight, the pontifical charity Aid to the Church... Read more
Vatican foreign minister visits Lebanon, still suffering from financial and political crises
The five-day visit marked 75 years of diplomatic relations between the Holy See and Lebanon. Read more
Vatican opens its first embassy in Abu Dhabi
Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra inaugurated the new diplomatic post. Read more
Catholics pray novena for young priest killed in Congo
Father Richard Masivi Kasereka, 36, was killed by armed men on Feb. 2. Read more
Expert urges attention to persecuted Christians as bishops decry Islamist violence in Nigeria
Victims of persecution in Nigeria must be listened to, an expert on the persecution of Christians told students at the... Read more
Holy Land’s Catholic bishops invite Orthodox leaders to contribute to synodal path
They invited their counterparts to share their ‘wisdom and experience.’ Read more
Pope Francis: The story of the Holy Land is the 'Fifth Gospel'
Pope Francis has urged journalists in the Middle East to keep telling stories from the Holy Land. Read more
Outspoken Nigerian bishop says he is 'fine', amid reports he was called in for questioning by state police
Following Nigerian media reports over the weekend that a Catholic bishop had been summoned for questioning by a state security... Read more
Nigerian bishop who criticized government over Christian persecution called in for questioning: report
A prominent Nigerian bishop has reportedly been ordered in for questioning by a state security agency, after the prelate criticized... Read more
Nigerian priest shot dead on Christmas Eve
Fr. Luke Mewhenu Adeleke, a priest of the Diocese of Abeokuta, was shot dead Friday while returning home after celebrating... Read more
Holy Land Christians need more protection, Christian leaders in Jerusalem warn
Christian leaders in Jerusalem are seeking an “urgent dialogue” with local authorities to discuss further protections for Christians in the... Read more
Nigerian bishop: Christian persecution is “more intense now than ever”
A Nigerian Catholic bishop has challenged the United States Secretary of State to justify his decision to remove Nigeria from... Read more
Heroic Nigerian priest risks his life daily to help Christian refugees, aid agency says
Not every Catholic priest risks mortal danger every time he visits his people, but this Nigerian priest does. Read more
Here’s what a young Syrian refugee is hoping for this Christmas
‘I have become a refugee, just like the Child Jesus,’ says Majed. Read more
Cardinal Tagle consecrates new Our Lady of Arabia cathedral in Bahrain
The cathedral is the largest Catholic church in the Gulf region. Read more
Catholics killed after bus plunges into river in Kenya
The bus passengers, including children, were on their way to a wedding. Read more
