
IRAQ: Cardinal highlights threat to Christianity
Pope’s top minister thanks ACN for helping faithful ‘endure’ persecution The Vatican’s Secretary of State has warned…

BANGLADESH: Faith flourishing in spite of government discrimination
Exploitation, discrimination and violent outbursts against Bangladesh’s small Christian community are being encouraged by the authorities’ indifference…

SUDAN: Christian refugee children must recite Islamic prayers before receiving food
Christian children in Sudan’s refugee camps are not receiving food unless they say Islamic prayers, according to reports…

PHILIPPINES: Cathedral held by extremists liberated
After more than three months in the hands of Islamist extremists, St Mary’s Cathedral in Marawi City…

IRAQ: Rebuilding of Nineveh Plains set to begin
An “Olive Tree Ceremony” in Iraq’s Nineveh Plains will mark the beginning of…

EGYPT: Pope’s visit set to “reknit” ties with Islam
Pope Francis has high hopes his visit to Egypt will help heal interfaith…

NIGERIA: Is the government complicit in the supply of arms to Islamists?
A bishop has accused the authorities in Nigeria of suspected supply of arms to an Islamist terrorist…

DRC: Users of smartphones support “industry of death” in Africa
Users of new technology are unwittingly fueling violence in Africa and exploiting workers, according to leading…

EGYPT: Brave young Catholics to travel to Cairo to see Pope
About 3,000 young Catholics from across Egypt will put aside security fears and travel to the…

EGYPT: We need better protection
More action is needed to protect Church communities in Egypt from attack, according…

UK: London vigil for Syria priest’s release
A nine-day programme of prayer gets underway today (Thursday, 30th March) at a London church for a…

IRAQ: Is time running out for the country’s Christians?
• UK Parliament warned by Iraq aid coordinator that 1,800-year-old Church community is facing its biggest challenge…