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Middle East - AfricaNewsUSAVatican
February 11, 2017

Nun in Mali kidnapped by alleged jihadists

The Colombian bishops are asking for prayers after a religious sister from Colombia was kidnapped for the home where she served in Mali. Sister Gloria Cecilia Narváez, a member of…
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Middle East - AfricaNewsVatican
December 4, 2016

Nuns no longer safe? Robbery turned homicide in Democratic Republic of Congo

A nun in the Democratic Republic of Congo was murdered earlier this week by unknown suspects in an apparent robbery, the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions has reported Sister Marie…
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Middle East - AfricaNewsUSAVatican
October 5, 2016

The ROSARY is defeating Boko Haram terrorist group in Nigeria

What is the most powerful weapon deployed against Boko Haram? Is it a smart bomb or a stealth drone? No. It turns out, the most feared weapon against Boko haram…
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Middle East - AfricaNews
August 25, 2016

Kenyan churches, mosques painted yellow to symbolize tolerance

In the slums of Nairobi, Kenya, both Christian churches and Islamic mosques are being painted yellow as a way of symbolizing that "we can work together as people of faith,”…
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AmericasEuropeMiddle East - AfricaNewsUSAVatican
August 24, 2016

Pray For Italy: Earthquake in central Italy leaves at least 37 dead

A strong earthquake hit central Italy early on Wednesday, leaving at least 37 people dead, according to Italy’s civil protection agency. The magnitude six earthquake struck at 3.36am (1.36am GMT) and was…
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Middle East - AfricaNewsUSAVatican
August 22, 2016

Christians tied and Hacked to Death for their Faith

The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) has seen a dramatic rise in Christian persecution, leaving at least 36 Christians hacked to death. According to the Catholic Herald, the North Kivu…
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