Aleppo Archbishop: Why I Hope in Christ After 10 Easters of War in Syria
Syria has marked the 10th anniversary of a war that has devastated and impoverished the country and its indigenous Christian population.
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Cardinal Filoni: Iraqi Christians Have the Fundamental Human Right to Remain on Their Historic Lands
The current grand master of the Order of the Holy Sepulchre, who served as apostolic nuncio to Iraq during the 2003 American bombing of Baghdad, discusses the high stakes of the upcoming papal trip to this ancient locale of the faith.
Pope Francis in Iraq: An Errand of Mercy
EDITORIAL: By remaining steadfast, Iraq’s faithful are making a courageous and sacrificial witness to Christ.
The Silent Persecution of Christians in Kosovo
Arnaud Gouillon, a Christian humanitarian and newly appointed minister by the Serbian government, discusses the plight of the Christian Serb communities in Kosovo and why their disappearance from that region would be a terrible signal for all Christendom.
Cardinal Dolan: Stories of Persecuted Christians Should Move Hearts
Among his recommended actions, Cardinal Dolan said that believers should encourage constant prayers of intercession for the persecuted.
US Ambassador Issues Religious Freedom Warning at UN Event
The abuses committed against Rohingya Muslims in Burma, and the mass detention of ethnic Uyghurs and Kazakhs in Xinjiang Province, China, were of particular focus during the online event.
US Religious-Liberty Policy Has Worldwide Consequences
COMMENTARY: If America loses its enthusiasm for defending religious liberty, what are the implications for religious believers now being horribly persecuted all over the world?
New Report: More Than 600 Nigerian Christians Killed in 2020
Christians in Nigeria have been the victims of an escalating series of attacks, including kidnappings for ransom, since the beginning of the year.
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.
