Middle East
Middle East
Reports of Christian casualties and arrests are emerging as mass protests continue in Iran
Large numbers of Iranians from diverse social and religious backgrounds are taking part in the ongoing, widespread protests, including Christian...
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Condemnation of Christian Zionism by Heads of Churches in Jerusalem stirs controversy
Catholic observers point out the distinction between Protestant and Catholic understandings of Zionism.
Read moreChristmas recital in Lebanon aims for Guinness World Record
Christmas recital at the Sacred Hearts School in Kfardebian, Lebanon. / Credit: Roumi El Hab ACI MENA, Dec 24, 2025...
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Syria celebrates Christmas with hope amid lingering security fears
Olive Scout Troop Christmas Carnival in Old Damascus, 2025. / Credit: ACI MENA ACI MENA, Dec 24, 2025 / 10:00...
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130 students and teachers kidnapped from Catholic school in Nigeria released
null / Credit: hyotographics/Shutterstock ACI Prensa Staff, Dec 23, 2025 / 15:25 pm (CNA). Nigerian authorities have confirmed that 130...
Read moreNigerians must stop ‘trading future for crumbs’: Catholic official on security crisis
The secretary-general of the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria (CBCN), Father Michael Banjo. / Credit: Ijebu-Ode Catholic Diocese ACI Africa,...
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Cardinal Pizzaballa visits Holy Family Parish in Gaza days before Christmas
Children greet the Latin patriarch of Jerusalem, Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa, during his visit to Gaza’s Holy Family Parish on Dec....
Read moreChurch in Jordan reopens as a rare window into pre-Constantinian Christianity
The ancient Aqaba Church witnesses to early Christianity in Jordan. / Credit: Sanad Sahliyeh/ACI MENA ACI MENA, Dec 21, 2025...
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Uganda army confirms arrest of priest over alleged state security threats
Father Deusdedit Ssekabira of the Catholic Diocese of Masaka in Uganda is in police custody for alleged “violent subversive activities...
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Jerusalem churches advocate for Gazan children to have cancer treatment in Israel
Eight-year-old Yamen Abu Hilal lies on a bed as a woman sits beside him in a hospital room in Gaza...
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