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Catholic Church in Eritrea
“Our prayers are being answered”: Entity on Release of 13 Christians from Eritrean Prison
At least 13 Eritrean Christians who have been in an Eritrean prison for 10 years have been released, a development that Voice of the Martyrs Christian ministry describes as answered prayers.
Christian Human Rights Group Calling for Withdrawal of Eritrean Troops from Ethiopia
The UK-based human rights foundation, Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW), has expressed concern about Eritrea’s “heavy” involvement in the violence in neighboring Ethiopia and called on the international community to move swiftly to ensure that Eritrean forces leave the embattled Horn of Africa country.
Catholic Bishop, Priest Freed After Months of Detention in Eritrea
A Catholic Bishop and a Priest arrested and detained in Eritrea on October 15 have been set free, a source has told ACI Africa.
Human Rights Entities Decry “arbitrary detention” of Catholic Bishop, Priests in Eritrea
The Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) and the Human Rights Concern Eritrea (HRCE) have condemned the arrest and detention of a Catholic Bishop and Priests in Eritrea.
Source Confirms Arrest “without a reason” of Catholic Bishop, Two Priests in Eritrea
Security officers in Eritrea have arrested and detained a Catholic Bishop and two Priests, a source in the Northeastern African country has confirmed to ACI Africa.
Christian Body among Entities Decrying “misreporting” of Protests by Eritreans in London
The Christian Solidarity Worldwide (CSW) and the Human Rights Concern Eritrea (HRCE) have expressed concern about the “misreporting” of the protests, which asylum seekers and refugees from Eritrea participated in outside the Eritrean Embassy in London, the United Kingdom on Sunday, September 4.
Eritrean Authorities Seize Control of Catholic-Owned School, Set to Take Over Another
The government of Eritrea has taken over the Hagaz Agro-Technical School (HATS), a Catholic learning institution that the Brothers of the Christian Schools (LaSalle Brothers) established and have been running, an August 24 BBC report indicates.
“We will pray that your elections go smoothly”: Eritrean Catholic Archbishop to Kenyans
The Catholic Archbishop of the Asmara in Eritrea has expressed his prayerful solidarity with the people of God in Kenya ahead of the general elections scheduled for August 9.
Christian Entities Concerned about “continuing unjust” Human Rights Violations in Eritrea
Officials of several United Kingdom- (UK) based Christian entities have expressed concern about “continuing unjust” human rights violations in the Northeastern African country of Eritrea.
Pope Appoints Spanish-Born Cleric as Nuncio in Sudan and Eritrea
Pope Francis on Tuesday, March 31 appointed Msgr. Luis Miguel Munoz Cardaba, a native of Spain who has been serving at the Apostolic Nunciature in Turkey, as his representative in Sudan and Eritrea.
Vatican Ready for “constructive, respectful dialogue” with Eritrean Government to End Woes
Delegates of the Holy See have, during the recent 43rd Session of the Human Rights Council at the United Nations (UN) in Geneva, Switzerland, called for an amicable solution to the challenges that the Catholic Church in Eritrea is facing and expressed readiness for “a constructive and respectful dialogue” to end the tense relations pitting the government against the Church in the Northeast African country.
Bishops in Eritrea Write to Protest Ethiopian Cardinal-led Delegation’s Denied Entry
Following the incident that saw the Ethiopian Cardinal and his delegation denied entry into Eritrea, being forced to spend a night at Asmara airport, Catholic Bishops in the northeast African nation have, in a letter addressed to Eritrean government authorities, expressed disappointment over the “most unfortunate incident”.
Eritrean Catholic Church Denounces Government Seizure of Health Clinics
In seizing the clinics, patients were told to return to their homes, and military are guarding the buildings.
