Persecuted Christians
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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
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