Pope Francis Will Bless This Virgin Mary Statue Desecrated by Islamic State
Pope Francis is expected to bless the statue of Our Lady during a stadium Mass in Erbil on March 7.
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Pope Francis Presented with Historic Prayer Manuscript Saved from Islamic State
Dating back to sometime between the 14th and 15th century, the book contains liturgical prayers in Aramaic for the season of Easter in the Syriac tradition.
Pope Francis to Visit Iraqi Cathedral Burned by Islamic State
The cathedral that the pope will visit in Bakhdida, served a growing Christian community, until the Islamic State turned the cathedral into an indoor shooting range from 2014-2016.
Pope Francis Calls Mozambique Bishop After Islamist Militants Seize Port City
Pope Francis called Bishop Lisboa on Aug. 19 after the Islamic State declared that it had taken two military bases near Cabo Delgado’s port city Mocimboa da Praia.
Mass and Procession To Mark Fourth Anniversary of Fr. Jacques Hamel’s Murder
Fr. Hamel was killed while celebrating Mass July 26, 2016 after two armed gunmen stormed his church in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray in Normandy.
‘Let Nothing Disturb You’ — Syrian Priest and Former ISIS Hostage Finds Hope
Father Jacques Mourad, kidnapped by the Islamic State in 2015 and detained for several months, tells how prayer erased his fear of death and gave him the strength to never give up on dialogue with his jailers.
Africa’s Young Christian Communities Are Now in Islamic-Extremist Crosshairs
DECADE IN REVIEW: The continent, home to the world’s largest Christian population and considered the Church’s ‘beacon of hope,’ faces a growing threat of religious hostility.
Cathedral in Iraq's Largest Christian Town to be Rebuilt in 2020
After Bakhdida's liberation from the Islamic State in 2016, Masses resumed in the damaged cathedral as Christians returned to rebuild their community.
Iraqi Archbishop: ‘The Faith Is Alive’ Despite ISIS’ Devastation
Syriac Catholic Coadjutor Archbishop Nathanael Nizar Semaan told the Register, ‘Qaraqosh and all these Christian villages are giving a big witness of their faith, how strong it is. We are here.’
US Help Crucial for Iraqi Christians as New Threat Emerges
The founder of a charity for persecuted Christians says the beleaguered populace needs more political representation and aid as a Shiite group try to force them out of their ancient lands.
