Persecuted Christians
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Christian groups divided over 'safe zones' for Syrian refugees
After President Donald Trump pushed for the creation of safe zones for refugees in the Middle East, advocates and humanitarian... Read more
Iraqis' experiences recall 'what it means to live as a Christian'
An Iraqi priest who was forced to flee his village when the Islamic State seized the area in 2014 said... Read more
For Pope Francis, martyrs are the strength of the Church
Pope Francis said Monday the strength of the Church does not reside primarily in grand gestures, but in the quiet... Read more
Persecution of Christians has risen for the fourth straight year
Global persecution of Christians has risen for the fourth year in a row and is on a “rapid rise” in... Read more
One Congressman's plea to the US: Don't abandon Iraq's Christians
Christian survivors of the ISIS genocide have serious humanitarian needs, but their faith remains strong, one congressman said after his... Read more
Salesians in India hold prayer vigil for release of Fr. Tom
Salesians in the Bangalore province of India held a prayer vigil Jan. 4 for the release of Salesian priest Fr.... Read more
What Christians are finding as they return to the Nineveh Plain
As villages on Iraq’s Nineveh Plain are liberated from Islamic State forces, the Christians who lived there have returned, only... Read more
In Nigeria, Fulani herdsmen are new Islamist terror threat to Christians
Islamist violence and terrorism has killed more than 12,000 Christians in Nigeria, destroying some 2,000 churches. Boko Haram has perpetrated... Read more
'Have mercy on ISIS': The shocking prayer of a young Iraqi
Christina Shabo was born under a tree in a refugee camp after her family fled bombing in their Iraqi hometown... Read more
ISIS may be gone, but Mosul still faces a long winter ahead
Christians, Muslims and other victims of ISIS feel relief over the terrorist group being pushed back from the Nineveh Plain... Read more
'Unbelievable' – Persecuted Christian bishops denied UK visas
U.K. officials drew strong criticism for denying visas to Middle East bishops from regions that have suffered Islamic State group... Read more
Islamist extremism is a major religious freedom threat. But not the only one.
Religious freedom is under threat worldwide from phenomena like Islamic “hyper-extremism,” but there are also other dangers, a new report... Read more
What will ensure the survival of Middle East Christians?
Christianity is at a crossroads in the Middle East, and only a dedicated campaign of aid and activism can help... Read more
Iraqi archbishop remains hopeful: 'there will always be Christians' here
Iraqi Christians stranded in Kurdistan have some reason for hope, now that the battle for Mosul and the Nineveh Plane... Read more
For EU's religious freedom envoy, Middle East is key arena
The genocide of Yazidis and Christians in the Middle East and the refugee crisis should be a priority for Europe,... Read more
Carl Anderson: In battle for Mosul, don't forget persecuted groups
The battle to free Mosul from the hands of ISIS must be accompanied by concrete efforts to support the groups... Read more
Pope's Iraq envoy says peace stifled by lack of 'political will'
Archbishop Alberto Ortega, the Pope's Apostolic Nuncio in Iraq and Jordan, has said that in the midst of a drawn-out... Read more
Carl Anderson: Christian forgiveness is the path to Middle East peace
Christianity is at a crossroads in the Middle East, and only a dedicated campaign of aid and activism can help... Read more
Six dead after al-Qaeda ally attacks Christians in Kenya border town
A deadly attack on Christians in northeast Kenya was intended to drive them out of the region, a radio station... Read more
DC leaders discuss protection, justice for ISIS victims
With ISIS continuing to threaten vulnerable populations in Iraq and Syria, more action is needed to protect victims and offer... Read more
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