
SYRIA: House repair plan offers fresh hopes to Christians
An action plan to enable thousands of Christians to return to their homes in the Syrian city…

BURKINA FASO: Fear of jihadists grows after priest murdered
Father Antonio Cesar Fernández (© Aid to the Church in Need) The murder of a…

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…

NIGERIA: Upsurge in Boko Haram violence ahead of election
Renewed Boko Haram attacks in the days leading up to Nigeria’s presidential election show that the extremists…

CAMEROON: ‘The Church is on the front line’ of attack
Attacks on clergy are increasing in the anglophone areas of Cameroon, as tensions rise between English-speaking separatists…

BLOG: St Valentine
Valentine’s Day is somewhat like marmite With many of us feeling like it’s an easy opportunity for…

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…

BLOG: A look at materialism inspired by St. Teresa of Avila
Saint Teresa of Avila, one of the Doctors of the Church has a meditation titled “Come away by…

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…