Returning from Bahrain, the pope was asked if he supports the efforts of women and young people in Iran to... Read more
The European Court of Human Rights has dismissed the case of an Iranian convert to Christianity, who is appealing his... Read more
Some have had ‘very deep religious experiences.’ Read more
Iran's foreign minister said that he and the pope “exchanged views” on Palestine, interfaith dialogue, and U.S. sanctions on Iran. Read more
A Franciscan friar was ordained archbishop of Tehran-Isfahan this week and commissioned to “offer the light of the Gospel” in... Read more
Iran has sentenced a 21 year-old Christian woman to prison and lashing for “disturbing public order,” after she protested the... Read more
Archbishop Jose Gomez, president of the USCCB, has urged Catholics to pray for peace amid rising tensions between the U.S. and Iran. Read more
After Iran attacked an air base in Erbil early Wednesday, the Chaldean Archbishop of Erbil said the current tensions between... Read more
Pope Francis has offered his prayers for the souls of the 176 passengers of a Ukrainian International Airlines flight, who... Read more
As tensions escalate between Iran and the United States following the killing of Qasem Soleimani, the pope’s diplomat in Tehran... Read more
A U.S. drone strike that killed a top Iranian official on Friday has ignited discussion of the Catholic Church’s teaching... Read more
The Trump administration added another high-ranking Iranian official this week to its list of sanctions against Iran, inviting continued discussion about the... Read more
As some observes warn that sanctions on Iran are beginning to restrict the availability of daily necessities, questions have arisen... Read more
President Trump said Thursday that he cancelled a military strike because it was not "proportional," a concept rooted in just... Read more
The US must avoid war with Iran and instead pursue dialogue and engagement, the chair of the US bishops' committee... Read more
In the wake of massive flooding in Iran, Pope Francis has sent 100,000 euros (about $113,000) for emergency aid. Read more
The British Home Office has agreed to reconsider the asylum claim of an Iranian Christian, after it was shown on... Read more
Ongoing protests in Iran could be a sign of hope for repressed religious minorities, if protesters demand that conscience rights... Read more
After an earthquake along the Iraq-Iran border left some 340 people dead and another 4,000 injured, Pope Francis voiced his... Read more
Family members of American citizens imprisoned in Iran pleaded with members of Congress on Tuesday to advocate for their safe... Read more