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…
SYRIA: Christian families return to homes rebuilt after the uprising
Fifteen Syrian Christian families are set to resume their lives in a Damascus suburb ravaged by the…
BURUNDI: Bishops denounce political murders and human rights violations
Burundian bishops have issued an impassioned plea for justice to be “administered in accordance with the law”,…