Persecuted Christians
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Iraqi archbishop: make Christian survival focus of papal meeting
Iraqi Archbishop Louis Sako of Kirkuk has asked the Catholic patriarchs and bishops of the Middle East to speak with... Read more
Imam allegedly faked evidence in Pakistan blasphemy case
Several witnesses have charged that a Muslim cleric fabricated evidence against a Down syndrome Christian girl accused of violating Pakistan’s... Read more
Vatican defends child with Down syndrome accused of burning Quran
The head of the Pontifical Council for Inter-religious Dialogue has voiced support for a Christian girl with Down syndrome in... Read more
Thousands of Christians trapped in Syrian village
Syrian rebel forces have trapped over 12,000 Greek Catholics in a village near the Lebanese border, causing shortages of food,... Read more
Two more Iranian pastors imprisoned for Christian faith
Two Christian pastors in Iran have been put in prison and are “facing grave danger” due to their faith, said... Read more
Congressional hearing examines violence against Christians in Nigeria
Witnesses at a recent Congressional subcommittee hearing discussed continuing attacks by terrorists in Nigeria and ways that the United States... Read more
Egyptian bishop hopes next president will protect Christians
The Egyptian elections are causing serious doubts among the country's Christians about whether the next president will protect their rights,... Read more
Pakistani bishop decries government land grab
Pakistani Bishop Sebastian F. Shaw is calling for the return of Church land that was seized after the provincial government... Read more
