Local Church

Bishops appeal for peace as Nigeria stands on “edge of a dangerous precipice”

As well as appealing for calm and restraint, a statement from the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria, signed by its president, Archbishop Lucius Iwejuru Ugorji, addressed concerns about the credibility of the elections held last Saturday (25th February).

Mar 02, 2023 01:20

John Newton

Local Church

Churches providing vital aid to earthquake victims

All the churches in Aleppo have opened their doors to those who lost homes or are scared their residences will collapse. The Mekhitarists – an Armenian-Catholic religious order – are sheltering up to 2,000 people in the school they run in the city.

Feb 23, 2023 04:03

John Newton

Church and World•Justice and Peace•Local Church

Pope’s plea to set Cuban protestors free

The papal envoy said that before travelling to Cuba he discussed the jailed protestors’ situation with Pope Francis, on 7th January.

Feb 16, 2023 12:05

John Newton

Local Church

After Syria earthquake, families turn to Church because they have nowhere else to go

Carmelite Sister Arlene told ACN that her cloistered community has opened its doors to those in need. She said: “The families are afraid and they do not want to return to their houses, they are looking for a place to spend the night”.

Feb 09, 2023 21:45

John Newton

Local Church

Earthquake in Syria: a priest is buried to death. Catholic community hit by earthquake

Father Emad Daher was buried alive and it appears that Father Majdi Bonja was also in the building when it collapsed.

Feb 06, 2023 05:09

John Newton

Persecuted Christians•Testimonies

New Iraq convent is a milestone in Christians’ return

The Dominican Sisters returned in 2017 and began ministering to the families which had come back to Batnaya. Initially they lived in a house in nearby Telskuf provided to the order by a resident.

Jan 26, 2023 14:39

John Newton

Persecuted Christians

Commonwealth head receives report on persecuted Christians

Baroness Patricia Scotland of Asthal received Persecuted and Forgotten? A Report on Christians oppressed for their Faith 2020-22 at Marlborough House, the seat of the Commonwealth’s Secretariat.

Dec 16, 2022 23:58

John Newton

Local Church•Persecuted Christians

Russia imprisons two priests. Ukrainian bishop intercedes on their behalf

Bishop Meniok described the Redemptorists’ detention as “groundless and unlawful”.

Nov 28, 2022 04:06

John Newton

Persecuted Christians

Report shows persecution of Christians is getting worse

Persecuted and Forgotten? found that in 75 percent of the 24 countries surveyed, oppression or persecution of Christians has increased.

Nov 16, 2022 00:45

John Newton

Persecuted Christians•Testimonies

Nun burnt to death in Islamist attack

As soon as Sister Marie-Sylvie realised the hospital was under attack, she reportedly called the local parish so that the priests and religious there could flee.

Oct 25, 2022 23:51

John Newton

Pope Francis

Pope backs children’s prayers for peace

Now in its seventeenth year, “A Million Children Praying the Rosary” began in Venezuela’s capital Caracas in 2005, when a group of children came together to pray.

Oct 18, 2022 21:21

John Newton

Persecuted Christians

Bishop: extremists are targeting Christians

: Bishop Anagbe went on to say that “even though the outside world knows the extent of the ongoing killings and displacement of Christian communities in Nigeria, there exists what I term a conspiracy of silence.

Oct 14, 2022 19:17

John Newton