Good News•Local Church

Women’s religious order may return to Iraq, where it was founded

The Daughters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a Chaldean order of religious Sisters, has been able to go back to the village of Araden in northern Iraq.

Sep 15, 2024 18:13

John Newton

Holy Land•Pope Francis•Religious Freedom

Pope’s visit awakens fervor: Rosaries of 4,000 people in Papua New Guinea

In preparation for the papal visit, up to 4,000 people have taken part in nightly Rosary prayers and other spiritual activities organised on a football pitch in the city.

Aug 20, 2024 17:57

John Newton

Holy Land•Persecuted Christians

Attacks on Christians increasing in Israel

The findings are part of a report by the Jerusalem-based Rossing Center, called Attacks on Christians in Israel and East Jerusalem, which examined the increase in hostilities towards Churches and their members in 2023.

Aug 01, 2024 17:53

John Newton

Persecuted Christians

Catholic charity shines a light on Nigeria massacres in UK Parliament

The account, given by Daniel Beurthe of Aid to the Church in Need ACN (UK), the Catholic charity for persecuted Christians, was provided yesterday (23rd April) at a meeting hosted by the All-Party Parliamentary Group for Freedom of Religion or Belief in the House of Commons, Westminster.

May 01, 2024 00:11

John Newton

Testimonies•Vocations

Seminarian ministering in dangerous jungle to be ordained priest

Deacon Santosh Kumar has been ministering in the parish Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Kalpahad, North Andaman, where parishioners regularly walk 6 km (3 miles) through dangerous forests to attend Sunday Mass. But Deacon Kumar and the parish priest also have to make the trek through dense forest to get to far-out chapels to celebrate Mass or make pastoral visits.

May 01, 2024 00:08

John Newton

Justice and Peace•Local Church

Mass emigration threatening Christian future in Syria

While members of all faiths are leaving, the exodus threatens to disproportionately impact the country’s Christian community now estimated to number only about 175,000 families.

Mar 16, 2024 00:31

John Newton

Holy Land•Persecuted Christians

Gaza: two dead, seven injured in latest attack on Church complex

Church pleads: “Please intensify your prayers for us. God alone knows how to help.”

Dec 18, 2023 23:46

John Newton

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Burkina Faso: Jihadist terror escalates with murder of two children and expulsion of Christians

Last month, the terrorists targeted Débé’s Christians, giving them a 72-hour ultimatum to leave. This followed the killing of two boys who were caught flouting the extremists’ ban on going to school.

Nov 20, 2023 23:37

John Newton

Persecuted Christians•Testimonies

Christian survivor of Islamist attack in Nigeria receives award

Nurse Margaret Attah will be the first individual to be honoured with Aid to the Church in Need (UK)’s ‘Courage to be a Christian’ award. Mrs Attah lost both legs and the sight in one eye when a bomb went off in St Francis Xavier’s Church in Owo, Ondo State on Pentecost Sunday 2022.

Nov 18, 2023 22:14

John Newton

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

India: joy at opening of canonization of martyrs killed by Hindus in 2008

The cause has been opened of Catholic catechist Kanteswar Digal and 34 others who died when Hindutva extremists attacked Christians in Kandhamal, Odisha (formerly Orissa) State in 2008 setting ablaze churches, convents and Christian homes – forcing thousands to seek sanctuary in the forests.

Nov 03, 2023 00:11

John Newton

Good News•Persecuted Christians

Young woman kidnapped by Islamists in 2018 reappears alive

JIHADIST captive Leah Sharibu is still alive – and has now given birth to her third child according to reports from Nigeria.

Oct 26, 2023 23:17

John Newton

Persecuted Christians•Testimonies

Bishop tells UK parliament prayer will conquer jihadism

Also speaking at the event, chaired by Baroness Caroline Cox were Jim Shannon MP, the chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group International Freedom of Religion or Belief – who echoed the bishop’s call for prayer for Africa – and Fiona Bruce MP, the Prime Minister’s Special Envoy for Freedom of Religion or Belief.

Oct 24, 2023 21:32

John Newton