INTERNATIONAL: World community looks on while Christian persecution worsens
The persecution of Christians is worse than at any time in history – but it is being…
IRAQ: Celebrations mark return of Christians to Nineveh
About 500 Christian families – up to 2,500 people – celebrated their long-awaited homecoming to Iraq’s Nineveh…
BANGLADESH: Faith flourishing in spite of government discrimination
Exploitation, discrimination and violent outbursts against Bangladesh’s small Christian community are being encouraged by the authorities’ indifference…
PHILIPPINES: Cathedral held by extremists liberated
After more than three months in the hands of Islamist extremists, St Mary’s Cathedral in Marawi City…
BURKINA FASO: Overcoming hatred with help for all
ACN project head warns of growing Islamist influence from abroad Praises Church’s outreach to the poor regardless…
NIGERIA: Supporting widows and orphans
Vital assistance from a leading Catholic charity is to be provided for Nigerian widows and orphans who…
IRAQ: Honouring the crucifix that survived Daesh (ISIS)
Westminster’s Cardinal Vincent Nichols and a bishop from Iraq came together in central London to bless a…
IRAQ: Bishop of Erbil highlights the urgent need of Iraq’s Christians
Archbishop Warda sends video message to the benefactors of Aid to the Church in Need…
IRAQ: HRH The Prince of Wales meets bishop from Iraq
HRH The Prince of Wales has had a meeting with Chaldean Catholic Archbishop Bashar Warda of Erbil,…
IRAQ: Rebuilding of Nineveh Plains set to begin
An “Olive Tree Ceremony” in Iraq’s Nineveh Plains will mark the beginning of…
EGYPT: Pope’s visit set to “reknit” ties with Islam
Pope Francis has high hopes his visit to Egypt will help heal interfaith…
NIGERIA: Is the government complicit in the supply of arms to Islamists?
A bishop has accused the authorities in Nigeria of suspected supply of arms to an Islamist terrorist…