
UK/NIGERIA: Peer demands justice for Christians killed by extremists
Lord Alton of Liverpool has made an impassioned plea in the UK Parliament calling on government to…

NICARAGUA: 19 clerics released but concerns over lack of religious freedom remain
Two bishops, 15 priests and two seminarians who had been imprisoned in Nicaragua have been released and…

UK/AFRICA: Charity raises £200k in two months for suffering Christians in Africa
Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) is delighted to announce the success of its…

BRAZIL: Elderly Sisters unstoppable thanks to charity’s support
Many religious Sisters in north-east Brazil are over 65 – and several over 80 –, but they…

HOLY LAND: Fresh aid gives hope for Christians on the breadline
A Catholic charity has announced a second package of emergency aid for Christians who lost their livelihoods…

BRAZIL: Protecting the Amazon in the spirit of St Francis
Franciscan friars are contributing to the preservation of the Amazon rainforest in north-west Brazil by helping indigenous…

PORTUGAL: Nonagenarian’s green art helps persecuted Christians
A ninety-seven-year-old artist in Portugal is making recycled religious artwork from material she salvages to help suffering…

NIGERIA: Death of the innocents
Church leaders have confirmed the killing of more than 160 people in Nigeria’s Middle Belt…

LEBANON: Christians fleeing crossfire between Israel and Hezbollah
Up to 90 percent of the population of southern Lebanon’s Christian villages have left their homes since…

HOLY LAND: Gaza – two dead, seven injured in latest attack on Church complex
Two more civilians were killed by sniper fire in the grounds of Holy Family Church in Gaza…

LATIN AMERICA: Academy equips Christian leaders to tackle political challenges
An international academy is offering training courses for future Catholic leaders to help them apply Christian values…

SYRIA/LEBANON: Sisters brighten dark times with Christmas gifts for children
A Catholic charity is helping religious Sisters distribute Christmas gifts to 35,000 children in Syria and 10,000…