SYRIA: A homecoming never to be forgotten
Father Andrzej Halemba (ACN Middle East Projects Coordinator) and Melkite Greek Catholic Archbishop Nicolas Sawaf…
PAKISTAN: New demands for release of death-row Christian accused of blasphemy
Like Asia Bibi, Sawan Masih was sentenced to death – despite problems with the testimony against him…
VENEZUELA: Church slams ‘repression and human rights violations’
Catholic leaders appeal for humanitarian aid Venezuela’s Catholic bishops have joined priests, Sisters and lay people to denounce…
CENTRAL AMERICA: Introducing Catholic social teaching to one million young people
Young people all across Central America are being introduced to Catholic social teaching thanks to an initiative,…
UAE: ‘Joy and pride’, as country awaits Pope
Pope Francis’ trip to the United Arab Emirates – the first by a Pontiff to the Arab…
PAKISTAN: Asia Bibi Supreme Court decision could be good news for all blasphemy victims
By refusing to back down in its decision to acquit Asia Bibi, Pakistan’s Supreme Court has sent…
PHILIPPINES: Church calls for prayer and solidarity following bomb attack
An urgent appeal for prayers for the victims of yesterday’s terrorist attack on a cathedral in the…
PAKISTAN: More than 200 cases of Christians on blasphemy charges
There have been more than 200 cases of Christians in Pakistan charged with blasphemy – the controversial…
SYRIA: ‘We know now that we are not alone’ – say students helped by charity
Up to 300 Syrian university students in war-torn Homs are now able to continue their courses, thanks…
NIGERIA: Family’s fresh plea for release of Christian schoolgirl held by terrorists
The family of a Nigerian schoolgirl being held by an Islamist terrorist group has called on fellow…
PAKISTAN: Asia Bibi is Free
Asia Bibi has been freed from prison after spending eight years on death row for blasphemy, according…
PAKISTAN: “Help us leave” pleads Asia Bibi’s family
“We no longer have even anything to eat…” With Asia Bibi and her family fearing for their…