- Enugu bishop declares week of prayer after cathedral desecrated by priest’s followerson May 7, 2021 at 19:29
Holy Ghost Cathedral in Enugu, Nigeria. Enugu, Nigeria, May 7, 2021 / 13:29 pm (CNA). The Bishop of Enugu announced on Thursday a week of prayer in atonement […]
- Nigerian priest thought missing resurfaces after followers storm episcopal residenceon May 7, 2021 at 00:01
Fr. Ejike Mbaka Enugu, Nigeria, May 6, 2021 / 18:01 pm (CNA). A priest of the Diocese of Enugu who founded Adoration Ministry resurfaced Wednesday, hours […]
- 'Mosques are springing up everywhere', Congolese bishop says amid fear of Islamizationon May 5, 2021 at 21:01
Stuart Boulton/Shutterstock. Butembo, Democratic Republic of the Congo, May 5, 2021 / 15:01 pm (CNA). The Democratic Republic of the Congo has seen an […]
- ‘I offer the pain I’m going through’: Shot Catholic bishop-elect prays for purification of S Sudan dioceseon May 5, 2021 at 10:00
Bishop-elect Christian Carlassare of Rumbek recovers at a hospital in Nairobi, Kenya. / ACI Africa. Nairobi, Kenya, May 5, 2021 / 04:00 am (CNA). A Catholic […]
- Rosary marathon: Nazareth’s Basilica of the Annunciation leads prayer for expectant women and unbornon May 4, 2021 at 10:00
The Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth, northern Israel. / StateofIsrael via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 2.0). Nazareth, Israel, May 4, 2021 / 04:00 am (CNA). […]
- 'I'm well, improving, I'll be with you': Bishop-elect to S Sudan's Rumbek dioceseon April 28, 2021 at 17:01
Fr. Christian Carlassare, Bishop-Elect of Rumbek, recovering at a hospital in Nairobi April 27 after having been shot in his rectory in Rumbek the previous […]
- Catholic charity to give $9.5 million in aid to Africa’s persecuted Christianson April 27, 2021 at 13:00
Bishop Hilary Nanman Dachelem of Bauchi, Nigeria. / ACN. Rome Newsroom, Apr 27, 2021 / 07:00 am (CNA). A pontifical charity has announced more than $9.5 […]
- Catholic clerics among 12 arrested after bishop-elect shot in South Sudanon April 27, 2021 at 09:20
Courtesy photo. CNA Staff, Apr 27, 2021 / 03:20 am (CNA). Three South Sudanese Catholic clerics are among 12 people arrested following the shooting of the […]
- Bishop-elect in South Sudan shot, evacuation plans for specialized treatment underwayon April 26, 2021 at 14:10
Fr. Christian Carlassare, bishop-elect of the Diocese of Rumbek / Fr. Carlassare Washington D.C., Apr 26, 2021 / 08:10 am (CNA). The bishop-elect for South […]
- Catholic bishops call for ‘inclusive dialogue’ as Chad’s president is buried after battlefield deathon April 24, 2021 at 09:00
Idriss Déby, president of Chad from 1990 until his death on April 20, 2021, from battlefield injuries. / Presidency of the Republic of Chad. CNA Staff, Apr […]
- Coptic Orthodox Christian executed by ISIS affiliates in Egypton April 21, 2021 at 11:00
The national flag of Egypt. / kb-photodesign via Shutterstock Rome Newsroom, Apr 21, 2021 / 05:00 am (CNA). A Coptic Orthodox Christian was killed by ISIS […]
- Pope Francis mourns ‘tireless’ first cardinal of Lesothoon April 20, 2021 at 15:00
Cardinal Sebastian Koto Khoarai. / Courtesy of IMBISA. CNA Staff, Apr 20, 2021 / 09:00 am (CNA). Pope Francis paid tribute Tuesday to the first cardinal from […]
- Mozambique’s bishops lament Islamist violence in Palmaon April 19, 2021 at 22:01
A woman stands in a burned out area after an extremist attack on the village of Aldeia da Paz, Mozambique, Aug. 24, 2019. / AFP via Getty Images. Maputo, […]
- Christian leaders in Nigeria allege Islamization attempt after recent judicial appointmentson April 13, 2021 at 18:15
Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari addresses the UN General Assembly, Sept. 28, 2015. / UN Photo/Amanda Voisard. Abuja, Nigeria, Apr 13, 2021 / 12:15 pm […]
- Catholic bishops in DR Congo worried by killings, forced conversions in easton April 9, 2021 at 22:01
Stuart Boulton/Shutterstock. Bunia, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Apr 9, 2021 / 16:01 pm (CNA). Renewed violence in the east of the Democratic Republic of […]
- At Easter Sunday Mass, Patriarch Pizzaballa tells Holy Land Christians ‘nothing is impossible’on April 5, 2021 at 09:30
Patriarch Pierbattista Pizzaballa blesses the congregation at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem on April 4, 2021. / Latin Patriarchate of […]
- Kampala archbishop dies at age 68on April 3, 2021 at 19:40
Archbishop Cyprian Kizito Lwanga of Kampala during the Way of the Cross at Namirembe Cathedral in Kampala, Uganda, April 2, 2021. Courtesy photo Kampala, […]
- Cardinal who worked for peace in Cameroon has diedon April 3, 2021 at 12:35
Screenshot from a video of Cardinal Christian Tumi taken while he was held captive overnight in Nov. 2020. Rome Newsroom, Apr 3, 2021 / 06:35 am (CNA). […]
- Catholic group: Mozambique massacre should prompt attention, responseon April 1, 2021 at 10:37
Women in Pemba await the possible arrival of a boat carrying their relatives evacuated from the town of Palma following a March 24 attack. / Alfredo Zuniga / […]
- Marian statue, once desecrated by Islamic State, returns to Iraqi parishon March 29, 2021 at 23:10
A Marian statue is returned to St. Adday church in Karemlesh, Iraq, March 19, 2021. Photo ourtesy Fr. Thabet Habeb. Mosul, Iraq, Mar 29, 2021 / 17:10 pm […]
- Catholics asked to support the Holy Land on Good Fridayon March 29, 2021 at 18:30
The Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. / Jorge Lascar via Flickr (CC BY 2.0). Rome Newsroom, Mar 29, 2021 / 12:30 pm (CNA). The Franciscan friars […]
- Catholic priest in Nigeria recovering after week-long kidnapping ordealon March 26, 2021 at 10:00
Fr. Harrison Egwuenu, who was kidnapped Monday, March 15, 2021, in Nigeria’s Warri diocese. / Courtesy photo CNA Staff, Mar 26, 2021 / 04:00 am (CNA). A […]
- Malawi legislature blocks debate of bill to expand grounds for abortionon March 24, 2021 at 02:01
Malawi. / erichon via http://www.shutterstock.com Lilongwe, Malawi, Mar 23, 2021 / 20:01 pm (CNA). Malawi’s National Assembly earlier this month declined to […]
- Catholic diocese in Nigeria urges prayers for ‘speedy release’ of kidnapped prieston March 19, 2021 at 10:00
Fr. Harrison Egwuenu, who was kidnapped Monday, March 15, 2021, in Nigeria’s Warri diocese. / Courtesy photo CNA Staff, Mar 19, 2021 / 04:00 am (CNA). A […]
- Discovery of biblical scrolls shows importance of Greek Old Testament, scholar sayson March 19, 2021 at 09:01
Qumran caves near the Dead Sea. Credit: Tamarah via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 2.5) Denver Newsroom, Mar 19, 2021 / 03:01 am (CNA). Israeli archaeologists announced […]