Pastor of Gaza Church Hit by Israeli Fire: ‘We Are in God’s Grace and We Persevere in Faith’
‘Peace is possible and necessary,’ said Argentine priest Father Gabriel Romanelli in a video posted July 20 on his YouTube channel.
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Pope Leo XIV Prays by Name for Gaza Parish Strike Victims, Renews Plea for Ceasefire
After praying for the Gaza victims during his Angelus address, Pope Leo XIV offered a message of solidarity to all Christians in the region.
How Greed Threatens Middle East Christians
COMMENTARY: Power politics of the rich and numerous against the dwindling and powerless is very much at play.
‘These Are Very Hard Times’: Pastor of Gaza Catholic Church Gives Update on Christians’ Plight
Though a small minority in Gaza, the Christian community has been greatly impacted by the war.
First ISIS, Then Iran: How Iran Terrorizes Some Iraqi Catholics
COMMENTARY: Part II — Iraq’s largest Catholic town is fully encircled by an Iran-backed militia. In the context of worsening U.S.-Iran relations, some locals are afraid Iran’s impact on their lives will worsen.
Death by Emigration: Two Years After ISIS, Catholics Are Still Fleeing Iraq
COMMENTARY: PART I — Iraq’s mostly Catholic Christian population declined from 5% to 0.2% between 2003 and 2019. Today, after 17 years of church bombings, targeted assassinations, kidnapping and displacement, the Christian population in Iraq likely stands at 120,000.
Telling the Story of the Mideast’s ‘Disappearing People’ — Christians
Stephen Rasche discusses what he has learned from 10 years working in the Archdiocese of Erbil alongside Iraq’s persecuted Christian minority.
Iranian Missile Attack Stirs Fears of Erbil’s Christians
The region, which was targeted by one of the pair of missile attacks launched yesterday as retaliation against the U.S., is home to several thousand Christians who have been trying to rebuild their lives.
Christians Cling to Christmas Hope Amid Turkish Threat and a Fading ISIS
Christians in the Middle East seek to provide a witness of hope as old threats linger and newer ones emerge this Christmas.
Pope Francis Prays for ‘Beloved and Tormented’ Syria
The Holy Father appealed for dialogue, especially as families in the region are forced to flee from warfare.
