Priest and religious held in captivity by gangs in Haiti

Six religious brothers and a priest were kidnapped on Friday in the Haitian capital.

Bishops of Asia elect their new leader

Cardinal Ferrão, Archbishop of Goa, was elected to lead the Federation of Asian Bishops' Conferences.

Haitian bishop injured in an explosion

Bishop Dumas suffered injuries as a result of an explosion but is in stable condition.

India seals its border with Myanmar, separating Christian tribes

"Do not divide us," tribal leaders asked the Indian government as India decided to seal the open border with Myanmar.

Catholic church was destroyed in Mozambique

Pope Francis prays for Mozambique and Sudan to end the senseless violence. 

A statue of the Virgin Mary was vandalized at the Washington National Shrine.

The vandals hit the face of the statue with a hammer in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.

Christians from Hong Kong arrested in China

Nine Christians were arrested; the condition or whereabouts of most of them are unknown.

Sisters of Charity in Cameroon against the poverty and prostitution

In Cameroon, nuns are working to improve the condition of women. 

Clash over church land leaves 21 Christians injured

A group of Hindu believers attacked the Christians over a land dispute in southern India.

Forest tribe in Cambodia will have a new church

The church will serve the Bunong Christians in a nature reserve.