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Iraqi refugee children make First Communion in Erbil camp
On Friday, the first of three rounds of displaced Iraqi children made their First Communion in a refugee camp in... Read more
Indian Foreign Minister: Fr. Tom is safe, soon to be released
Fr. Tom Uznunnalil, the Indian Salesian priest kidnapped by extremists in March is alive and close to being released, according... Read more
The suffering of Syria's Christians taught him how to be a priest
Father Rodrigo Miranda is a priest from Chile. But it was in Syria, among the oppressed Christian community, that he... Read more
She was kidnapped by Boko Haram and escaped. This is her dream.
“I have a dream of a safe Nigeria.” This is the hope voiced by one of the Nigerian schoolgirls who... Read more
Aleppo archbishop calls for solidarity with Christians in Syria
The future of Christianity in the Middle East remains uncertain, and it is critical that the international community remain engaged,... Read more
How Christians in Syria keep the faith amid a civil war
In a Christian neighborhood inside war-torn Syria, a young boy was waiting to be discharged from a hospital after undergoing... Read more
Iraqi Christians grateful, yet uneasy following foiled Islamic State attack
After Islamic State militants broke through Kurdish army forces Tuesday, killing one American and three Kurdish fighters, local Christians voiced... Read more
Fr. Tom still missing, but bishop hopeful about his release
Two months after being kidnapped in Yemen, Salesian priest Tom Uzhunnalil remains missing, although a bishop involved in his case... Read more
Why Iraq wasn't what I thought
Loai Behnam Toubia pulls up his shirt, uncovering a thick, dark scar – probably 10 inches long – that tears vertically... Read more
Blood-red Trevi fountain a wake-up call on Christian persecution
Illuminated by the red light that spilled across Rome’s Trevi fountain, voices from persecuted Christian communities across the world shared... Read more
At UN, calls for global response to Christian genocide
The plight of Christians and other Middle East minorities demands action from the international community, one leader in relief efforts... Read more
Woman bulldozed to death in China signals new wave of oppression
Two members of a Chinese church demolition crew have been detained by police after they allegedly bulldozed the wife of... Read more
New York events will give a voice to victims of anti-Christian persecution
This week’s #WeAreN2016 Congress aims to call on the world to stop the persecution of Christians and other minorities. Victims... Read more
How Christian women suffer worse persecution than men
A recent global survey reveals that the rise of radical Islamic extremism is the primary reason for the persecution of... Read more
French bishops travel to Iraq in support of Christian students
A delegation of bishops and priests from France are visiting Iraq April 17-21 to aid young Christian students living in... Read more
Will the US take action to protect the victims of Islamic State genocide?
Now that the U.S. has declared that the Islamic State is waging genocide against religious minorities in Iraq and Syria,... Read more
'Astounding' – Cardinal Dolan talks about his trip to Iraq
As he leaves Iraqi Kurdistan, Cardinal Timothy Dolan said what struck him most during the visit were the people’s faith... Read more
Persecution of Christians can have a polite disguise, Pope Francis warns
Pope Francis on Tuesday reflected on the “polite persecution” of Christians that takes away their freedom in the disguise of... Read more
Cardinal Dolan visiting Iraq to show support for displaced Christians
This week Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York and chair of Catholic Near East Welfare Association, will travel to... Read more
There is no confirmation that Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil was crucified on Good Friday
Reports claiming that a kidnapped priest in Yemen was crucified over the weekend are likely false and irresponsible, the local... Read more
