
UK/PAKISTAN: Parliamentary report slams ‘consistent pattern of sexual abuse’ against Pakistan’s 1 million bonded labourers
A fresh parliamentary report has found evidence of women and girls working in brick kilns being subjected…

PAKISTAN: Police accuse brutally assaulted Christian man of blasphemy
Pakistan’s police have launched a blasphemy probe into a Christian man, two days after a violent mob…

HOLY LAND: Parish priest returns to Gaza despite devastation
A Catholic missionary priest is back in Gaza after more than seven months in Jerusalem, having decided…

NEWS BRIEFING: Another Nigerian priest is kidnapped
Catholic priest Father Oliver Buba was abducted during the early hours of Tuesday morning (21st May) by…

CHINA: 100 years since China’s consecration to Our Lady
Tomorrow (Friday 24th May) marks the centenary of Chinese bishops entrusting their country to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

INTERNATIONAL: Charity Child’s Bible spreading God’s love for 45 years
A special Bible for children created by a Catholic charity – available in almost 200 languages –…

NIGERIA: Fourth priest abducted in five months
Extremists kidnapped another Catholic priest in Nigeria on Wednesday morning (15th May) – bringing the number of…

MOZAMBIQUE: Mass exodus after fresh insurgent attacks
Two devastating Islamist militant offensives have intensified Mozambique’s displacement crisis, prompting the Church to step up aid…

NIGERIA: Leah Sharibu turns 21 in Boko Haram captivity
A jihadist captive turned 21 today (14th May) – six years after being abducted from her school…

PHILIPPINES: Innovative catechist conference to promote inter-faith harmony
A groundbreaking formation for catechists and other lay Catholic leaders is to be held on the island…

HOLY LAND/UK: Daniel steps out for ACN
Young UK Catholic Daniel Fernandes put his best foot forward by walking nearly 30 kilometres to raise…

NIGERIA: ‘Heroic’ staff save pupils as gunmen attack Catholic school at night
The quick thinking of a headteacher helped save the lives of sleeping students after armed extremists stormed…