'Witch Hunt' against churches persists even after Pope’s visit Following the 1959 Cuban Revolution and Fidel Castro's rise in power, construction of churches in Cuba had been severely limited and a large number of Catholic priests were jailed or exiled. However, as relations with both the Vatican and the U.S. improved, [...]
Worst record for persecution of Christians in the world For the 13th consecutive year, North Korea has topped the list of countries where religious persecution is most extreme. According to the latest report “Persecuted and Forgotten?” from Aid to the Church in Need, only conversion to a state-sanctioned Christian church is [...]
Canadian pastor sentenced to hard labor for life North Korea's official KCNA news agency reported that a South Korea-born Canadian pastor, Hyeon Soo Lim, was sentenced to hard labor for life for subversion by North Korea's highest court. Initially the prosecution had sought the death penalty but later conceded to the [...]
Adoption process begins for five Christian children seized from their parents Barnevernet (Norway's child services agency) has started an adoption process for five children who were seized from their Romanian Pentecostal parents last November. All five children, including a tiny baby, were placed in three separate foster homes and their parents [...]
“We will pray for Daesh” The Holy Year of Mercy is hailed with joy between Iraq and Morocco – Catholic voices from the Arab world The Holy Year of Mercy that was solemnly inaugurated by Pope Francis on 8 December in Romeis beinghailed with joy by Catholics throughout the Arab world – [...]
SIERRA LEONE - Emergency aid for flood VictimsEmergency aid for flood Victims in the Archdiocese of Freetown“We remain thankful to God for the support from our own church” exclaimed 86 year old Baromi Kanu, after she received a package containing food and other essential items that was given to her [...]
Nigerian genocide – Bishop Doeme appeals to all Christians for help Bishop Doeme, whose diocese is in north-east Nigeria, is sending out an urgent worldwide appeal. He asks Christians everywhere to tell their international institutions to stop sitting on their hands and do something about the threat of genocide by Boko [...]
Renewed hope as vocations flourish- 35 young Carmelite brothers join seminary Ever since he was a little boy, Jean-Thierry Ebogo from Cameron had had just one dream: he wanted to become a priest, in order to be "like Jesus", nothing less. Sadly, his dream was not to be fulfilled, for this [...]
Despite uncertainties, the climate at election time is more serene thanks to Pope Francis’ recent visit After much agonising, the people of the Central African Republic are about to vote. The presidential and legislative elections, initially planned for 18 October and then 27 December, are expected to take place this week. [...]
