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A plea to the US Secretary of State: Recognize anti-Christian genocide
The U.S. must not ignore the Islamic State’s genocide of Christians. That is the position of a petition drive and... Read more
This Lent, an opportunity to help Middle East Christians
A gift of 40 dollars in Lent could help persecuted Christians and other refugees in the Middle East, thanks to... Read more
EU joins voices labeling ISIS actions a 'genocide'
The European Parliament on Thursday declared that genocide is taking place in the Middle East against Christians, Yazidis, and other... Read more
Yes, ISIS is guilty of genocide, says European human rights group
Europe’s leading human rights body passed a resolution on Wednesday calling ISIS atrocities a “genocide,” a week before the European... Read more
Priest: Pray for jihadists' conversion – one of them could be a future St. Paul
French spiritual writer Father Jacques Philippe says there is only one thing that can end violence. Read more
Satellite images confirm: Iraq's oldest monastery destroyed by Islamic State
St. Elijah's Monastery in Mosul dated back to the sixth century, making it the oldest Christian monastery in Iraq. Muslims... Read more
Watch this video and 'wake up' from indifference to persecuted Christians
A video that shares the testimonies of people who have personally suffered the persecution of Christians in the Middle East... Read more
Grim numbers from Iraq: thousands of civilians suffer death, displacement, slavery
A new United Nations report has tried to count the civilian toll of continuing conflict in Iraq, largely at the... Read more
Most Americans say Islamic State atrocities are genocide
Most Americans support a broad recognition of Islamic State atrocities against Christians and other minorities as genocide, a recent survey... Read more
The beheading of 21 Egyptian Christians was 'just the beginning'
While the days of the Muslim Brotherhood are over, one expert says the February murder of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians... Read more
Compassion vs. security: What to do with Syrian refugees?
As the U.S. plans to increase its intake of Syrian refugees to 10,000 next year, Americans – including Catholics –... Read more
What history can teach us about why the 'genocide' label matters
A U.S. designation of genocide for ISIS’ actions would offer prompt and significant support to the religious minorities it has... Read more
A growing coalition agrees: Christians are genocide victims too
Legal experts, religious leaders, and now an independent government commission are asking the U.S. State Department to include Christians among... Read more
Your apathy is hurting ISIS victims – a challenge to US Christians
Christians in the U.S. must stop their apathy to the bloody persecution of religious minorities in Iraq and Syria, said... Read more
Paris archbishop: When the pain is too great, we cling to God
In a Mass at Notre Dame Cathedral, the archbishop of Paris said that despite the uncertainty and grief surrounding the... Read more
Parolin on ISIS threats: Vatican may be a target, but we're not backing down
In wake of Friday’s violent terror attacks in Paris, the Vatican’s Secretary of State said that while the small country... Read more
Dialogue with the Islamic State? Not likely, says Cardinal Parolin
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s Secretary of State, said that while interreligious dialogue is important, it’s not likely possible with... Read more
'It's truly a miracle' – kidnapped Syrian priest escapes from Islamic State
A Syrian priest who was captured by Islamic State militants in May thought he would die for his faith. Now,... Read more
Religious leaders, scholars ask Obama to declare ISIS violence a genocide
More than 100 religious leaders, scholars, and human rights advocates signed a letter Monday asking President Obama to formally declare... Read more
Iraqi Christians who fled Islamic State share their story
The plight of Christians in the Middle East was the focus of an educational and fundraising event in Denver on... Read more
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