UKRAINE: Seminarians scarred by the war but growing in faith
Seminarians in Ukraine are just as bruised by the war as the general population – but they…
SYRIA: Mass emigration threatening Christian future in Syria
Stark warnings have come from respected Church figures that urgent action is desperately needed to prevent…
MIDDLE EAST: Bringing Christ to the Middle East via satellite
A Catholic charity is partnering with a satellite broadcaster to offer a lifeline of faith for…
TURKEY: Keeping the ‘light of Christianity alive’
Turkey’s miniscule Christian community is preserving an ancient Christian presence – making it a “forgotten Holy Land”,…
HOLY LAND: ‘We are closer than ever to the crucified Saviour’
Gaza’s Christian community is facing the most difficult time since the outbreak of the war but remain…
HAITI: Pastoral work disrupted by violence – but churches are still full
Haiti is on the brink of a civil war, with many roads blocked and Church personnel facing…
CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC: Bishop-elect striving for peace in dialogue with armed groups
A priest soon to be ordained bishop has spoken about his efforts to be “a symbol of…
BURKINA FASO: ‘Faith has grown’ despite killings
Christians in Burkina Faso under threat from jihadists are not afraid to die for their faith, according…
VATICAN/INTERNATIONAL: Pope issues video prayer appeal for persecuted Christians
Pope Francis has hailed the courage of the martyrs in a video about Christian persecution. In the…
MOZAMBIQUE: ‘Hunger, thirst and disease will soon follow’
The misery caused by jihadist insurgency in northern Mozambique is unprecedented – but the situation may deteriorate…
HAITI: Six Brothers and a teacher kidnapped
Armed assailants abducted six religious Brothers and a teacher in Port-au-Prince, Haiti’s capital on Friday (23rd February)…
BURKINA FASO: 15 killed in attack on Catholic church
Fifteen worshippers died and two were injured in an attack by suspected Islamist militants during Sunday prayers…