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Remembering the night the ‘city of Christians’ fell to ISIS in Iraq
Aug. 6 marks the ninth anniversary of the fall of Qaraqosh, a city that was almost entirely Catholic and where... Read more
French president visits Catholic church in Iraq damaged by ISIS
Emmanuel Macron toured Our Lady of the Hour Church in Mosul. Read more
Fr. Jacques Hamel: Catholic priest honored 5 years after he was killed at Mass in terrorist attack
Islamic State supporters killed the French priest on July 26, 2016. Read more
Christian refugees in Lebanon live in abandoned mall amid economic crisis
An NGO has documented the harsh living conditions. Read more
Probe into Fr. Jacques Hamel’s murder shows attackers’ links to ISIS
The priest was killed at Mass on July 26, 2016. Read more
Pope Francis meets Secretary Antony Blinken at Vatican
Secretary Blinken and Pope Francis discussed China, as well as "the humanitarian crises in Lebanon, Syria, the Tigray region of... Read more
‘This thing’s going to blow up on us’: The religious extremism fueling violence in Nigeria
Escalating bloodshed in Nigeria is fueled in part by religious extremism – and the United States must recognize this in... Read more
Coptic Orthodox Christian executed by ISIS affiliates in Egypt
In a video, 62-year-old Nabil Habashy Salama can be seen being killed by a gunshot Read more
Chalice shot by ISIS militants to be displayed in Spanish churches
As part of an effort to remember and pray for persecuted Christians, several churches in the Diocese of Málaga, Spain... Read more
Iraqi prime minister tells Christians to come home, but is it safe?
The Iraqi prime minister has encouraged Christians to come home—but Catholic leaders and aid agencies say without stability and economic... Read more
‘Life after ISIS’: Christians are leaving Iraq due to ongoing security concerns
More Christian families left the Nineveh Plains than returned to their hometowns last year amid ongoing security concerns in the... Read more
At UN, Holy See requests increased aid for Middle Eastern Christians
As displaced Christians return to their homes in the Middle East, the Vatican Secretary of State encouraged U.N. representatives Friday... Read more
Rebuilding broken hearts: A Syrian sister’s prayer for her country
As the people of Syria work to rebuild the cities, hospitals, homes, and schools that were destroyed through years of... Read more
Trump signs law to aid Christians in Iraq, Syria
President Donald Trump signed into law Tuesday the Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act, which seeks to ensure... Read more
At least seven Christians killed in attack on bus in Egypt
At least seven Coptic Christians were killed and 12 more injured in Egypt when a bus traveling to a desert... Read more
Hartford archdiocese, Knights of Columbus partner to aid Islamic State victims
In a partnership with the Knights of Columbus, Catholics in the Archdiocese of Hartford are fundraising money to aid the... Read more
The Syria visited by Pope John Paul II, and Syria today
When Pope Saint John Paul II visited Syria in 2001, he called on Christians to remember Syria’s “magnificent contribution” to... Read more
'Do you stand by what you believe?'- Mosebach on ISIS killings
Martin Mosebach is the author of “The 21: A Journey into the Land of the Coptic Martyrs.” Read more
Iraqi newborn rescued from near death, aid group reports
A newborn baby was sentenced to death after Iraqi tribal leaders discovered it had been conceived in rape committed by... Read more
Dominican sisters help educate Iraqi children returning home
When Iraqi residents fled their homes during the Islamic State invasion, they left behind their houses, neighbors, and day-to-day lives. Read more
