Encouraging robust religious freedom is a critical foundation for peace and stability in the Middle East, said panelists discussing the... Read more
An inter-religious women’s group in Pakistan has appealed to the United Nations to offer support and protection for those suffering... Read more
A priest and close friend of Pope Francis says the pontiff's idea for an upcoming inter-religious soccer match for peace... Read more
Signed by Vatican secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, a “nota verbale” was sent to all embassies accredited to the... Read more
The secretary-general for Caritas International has voiced his concern over the lack of aid being provided to those suffering from... Read more
The spokesman for the Catholic Church in Amman, Jordan, has decried the continuous bloodshed in the Middle East, expressing his... Read more
Today Israeli President Shimon Peres and Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas announced that they have accepted Pope Francis’ invitation to join... Read more
In his homily delivered in Bethlehem this morning, Pope Francis meditated on the role of the Christ child in the... Read more
Pope Francis began the second day of his Holy Land pilgrimage in a meeting with Palestinian authorities, urging them to... Read more
Christians in the West must take seriously their duty to support those suffering in the Middle East, the birthplace of... Read more
The head of the Chaldean Catholic Church is calling on the faithful to reach out to Muslims in order to... Read more
Lasting peace in the Holy Land and throughout the Middle East requires respect for human rights, including a vigorous freedom... Read more
The cardinal who heads the Vatican’s interreligious dialogue department said that religious differences in the Middle East do not necessitate... Read more
In a letter to President Barack Obama, two leaders of the U.S. bishops voiced support for continued efforts towards nuclear... Read more
The head of a papal agency that gives assistance to Christians in the Near East says local Muslims are largely... Read more
Considering the plight of Christians in Syria and across the Middle East, Pope Francis advised aid agencies for Christians in... Read more
A group of 30 Christian, Muslim, and Jewish religious leaders signed a statement urging the Obama administration to work for... Read more
Fighting in Syria continues to put pressure on the minority Christian population, leading to fears that more Syrians will join... Read more
A Christian pastor who spent nearly three years in an Iranian prison for his religious conversion was reportedly arrested again... Read more
The U.S. bishops’ leader on international peace issues said that dialogue is the path to a peaceful resolution of nuclear... Read more