A Catholic priest was killed in Nigeria when his house was set on fire by bandits, who also shot and injured another priest as he attempted to flee. Early on Sunday morning, in Nigeria's Niger State, a group of bandits attacked the parish residence of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Ch
Ukrainian authorities confirm that at least 14 people were killed and 64 injured at an apartment block hit during a wave of Russian missile attacks across the country. The strikes came shortly after Russia claimed victory in one of the war's most brutal battles over a salt mine town in easter
The South Asian nation of Nepal is in mourning after a plane crash in the tourist town of Pokhara killed at least 68 people. The Yeti Airlines passenger plane came down on Sunday morning as it approached an airport in the city of Pokhara, northern Nepal. Video on social media
The Archbishop of Lima, Carlos Castillo Mattasoglio, expresses the Peruvian Church's concern about the violence that has claimed at least 44 lives in Peru. As the situation in Peru continues to remain tense, Archbishop Carlos Castillo Mattasoglio of Lima said the Catholic Church has
The so-called Lachin Corridor, Nagorno-Karabakh’s land link with Armenia, has been blocked by Azerbaijan for the past month stopping vital supplies from reaching the 120,000 Armenians in the mountainous enclave. In September 2020, Azerbaijan launched a massive military action agai
At least five people have been killed in an explosion in Kabul near the Afghan Ministry of Foreign Affairs. ISIS’ local affiliate, ISIS-K, claimed responsibility for the blast which marks the latest sign of a worsening security situation in the capital. The atrocity &nda
Tigrayan rebels in northern Ethiopia say they have handed over heavy weapons as a key part of the agreement signed with the government in Addis Abeba late last year to end a two-year conflict. The spokesman for Tigray forces in Ethiopia said says the group has handed over heavy weapons
Ukraine defies claims by Russian mercenaries that they have seized an eastern Ukrainian town. The capture of Soledar would have been the first Russian military victory in months. Both Russia and Ukraine are now acknowledging heavy battles in the troubled region. Footage emerg
Bishop Rolando José Álvarez Lagos of Matagalpa was indicted on charges of conspiracy during a pre-trial hearing on Tuesday in which he was ordered to remain under house arrest. The Nicaraguan bishop, who doubles as Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Estel&iacu
Pope Francis has joined in mourning the 40 people killed and dozens injured in a tragic bus crash in central Senegal. In a telegram sent on the Pope’s behalf by Vatican Secretary of State, Cardinal Pietro Parolin, to the President of Senegal, Macky Sall, the Holy Father expressed