Arab Spring
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Egyptian election gives hope to Christians, bishop says
Egypt's Roman Catholic bishop has welcomed the election of Abdel Fattah El Sisi as the country’s new president, saying his... Read more
Egyptian bishop backs newly drafted constitution
A Catholic Coptic bishop has said he “very strongly” encourages Christians to accept Egypt's draft constitution for Egypt, voted on... Read more
Pope cancels delegation to Syria, focuses on aid work
A delegation of bishops from the recent synod on the New Evangelization will not go to Syria as violence continues... Read more
Caritas increases aid as refugees flood out of Syria
Caritas Internationalis is ramping up its efforts to help the growing number of Syrian families who have fled the conflict in... Read more
Exiled Jesuit priest still hopeful for Syria's future
The Italian Jesuit who was exiled from Syria after criticizing President Bashar al-Assad says he is still hopeful for the... Read more
Thousands of Christians trapped in Syrian village
Syrian rebel forces have trapped over 12,000 Greek Catholics in a village near the Lebanese border, causing shortages of food,... Read more
Pope to proceed with Lebanon trip despite Syria violence
As fighting in neighboring Syria rages on, Pope Benedict XVI has confirmed that he will proceed with his trip to... Read more
Maronite patriarch warns Syrian conflict could spread to Lebanon
Patriarch Bechara Boutros Rai of Antioch, the head of the Maronite Catholic Church, has warned that the armed conflict in... Read more
Islamists attack Christians, Iraqi refugees in Damascus
The Syrian rebels’ attack on Damascus has allowed radical Islamist groups to attack Iraqi refugees, Christians allegedly loyal to the... Read more
Franciscans in Syria call for dialogue not weapons
The Franciscans in Syria are calling upon foreign powers to stop sending arms to the country after reports that over... Read more
Interim leader of Egyptian Catholic Copts is hopeful after election
Coptic Catholic Bishop Kyrillos William has said he is optimistic about the future of Egypt following the country’s presidential election. Read more
Christians are loyal to Egypt, Melkite patriarch tells president
Melkite Greek Catholic Patriarch Gregorios III emphasized Egyptian Christians' national loyalty, as well as their need for guaranteed human rights,... Read more
Catholic leaders react to Egyptian presidential election
The victory speech of newly elected Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi has encouraged Coptic Catholic Bishop Joannes Zakaria of Luxor, who... Read more
Egyptian bishop hopes next president will protect Christians
The Egyptian elections are causing serious doubts among the country's Christians about whether the next president will protect their rights,... Read more
Catholic Middle East expert believes Arab Spring is 'no more'
One of the Catholic Church’s leading experts on the Middle East says the Arab Spring is “no more.” Read more
