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Africa

» Bishops Ask S.Africa To Withdraw Bill On State Secrets

CAPE TOWN, South Africa  — South Africa’s bishops have called on the government to withdraw a bill on state secrets, [...]

Sunday, September 5th, 2010

» Cuban Church Leader Arrested on ‘False’ Charges

A Christian human rights group is calling on Cuban authorities to release a respected church leader who was unexpectedly arrested [...]

Saturday, September 4th, 2010

» Somali Militants Chase Christians Who’ve Fled, Beat Them

After months of evading his pursuers, they finally caught up with him.
Voice of the Martyrs Canada confirms that on August [...]

Friday, September 3rd, 2010

» S.Africa’s Catholic Bishops Voice ‘Grave Misgivings’

S.Africa’s Catholic Bishops Voice ‘Grave Misgivings’ About Proposed Media Restrictions
Pretoria, South Africa, – Media restrictions proposed with the stated intention [...]

Thursday, September 2nd, 2010

» Nigeria: Pope Describes Yuguda As Religious, Friendly

Pope Benedict XVI has described Gov. Isa Yuguda of Bauchi State as a religious and friendly leader “sincerely committed to [...]

Wednesday, September 1st, 2010

» Kidnapped Relief Worker in Sudan Freed After 105 Days

An aid worker for Christian relief organization Samaritan’s Purse was released Monday after being held hostage for 105 days in [...]

Tuesday, August 31st, 2010

» Kenyan: Prayers For Controversial Law

Kenyan Christian leaders said prayers at a national ceremony for the promulgation of a new constitution, although they strongly opposed [...]

Monday, August 30th, 2010

» NIGERIA: Religion Alone Should Not Be Blamed For Violence

JOS,  -The recent episodes of violence that have plagued the Plateau State (central Nigeria) in the past months were at [...]

Sunday, August 29th, 2010

» S.Africa: Tutu, Cardinal Oppose New Media Law

Nobel Peace Prize Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu of South Africa and Roman Catholic Cardinal Wilfrid Napier have called on their [...]

Saturday, August 28th, 2010

» Pope Benedict Calls For Peace In Somalia

CASTEL GANDOLFO,  -Pope Benedict XVI has urged respect for life and human rights in Somalia, where a clash between government [...]

Friday, August 27th, 2010