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'Astounding' – Cardinal Dolan talks about his trip to Iraq
As he leaves Iraqi Kurdistan, Cardinal Timothy Dolan said what struck him most during the visit were the people’s faith... Read more
Persecution of Christians can have a polite disguise, Pope Francis warns
Pope Francis on Tuesday reflected on the “polite persecution” of Christians that takes away their freedom in the disguise of... Read more
Cardinal Dolan visiting Iraq to show support for displaced Christians
This week Cardinal Timothy Dolan, Archbishop of New York and chair of Catholic Near East Welfare Association, will travel to... Read more
There is no confirmation that Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil was crucified on Good Friday
Reports claiming that a kidnapped priest in Yemen was crucified over the weekend are likely false and irresponsible, the local... Read more
Christian Easter celebrations targeted in Pakistan suicide bombing
A crowded park in Lahore, Pakistan where Christian families were celebrating Easter Sunday was the site of an apparent suicide... Read more
In groundbreaking move, US declares Christians among victims of ISIS genocide
Secretary of State John Kerry declared Thursday that Christians, Yezidis, Shi’a Muslims, and other religious and ethnic minorities are victims... Read more
House backs genocide label for Christians under ISIS
The U.S. House of Representative voted Monday to declare that what is happening to Christians and other ethnic and religious... Read more
Time is running out for Christians to be named genocide victims
Pressure is mounting for the U.S. State Department to declare Christians as genocide victims at the hands of the Islamic... Read more
UPDATED: Four sisters dead in attack on Missionaries of Charity home in Yemen
At least 16 people are dead after two gunmen attacked a Missionaries of Charity convent and nursing home for elderly... Read more
A plea to the US Secretary of State: Recognize anti-Christian genocide
The U.S. must not ignore the Islamic State’s genocide of Christians. That is the position of a petition drive and... Read more
This Lent, an opportunity to help Middle East Christians
A gift of 40 dollars in Lent could help persecuted Christians and other refugees in the Middle East, thanks to... Read more
The number of Christian martyrs has tripled in two years.
In 2013, there were some 2,100 Christians killed for faith-related reasons across the globe. Last year, that number rose to... Read more
Most Americans say Islamic State atrocities are genocide
Most Americans support a broad recognition of Islamic State atrocities against Christians and other minorities as genocide, a recent survey... Read more
The beheading of 21 Egyptian Christians was 'just the beginning'
While the days of the Muslim Brotherhood are over, one expert says the February murder of 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians... Read more
What history can teach us about why the 'genocide' label matters
A U.S. designation of genocide for ISIS’ actions would offer prompt and significant support to the religious minorities it has... Read more
A growing coalition agrees: Christians are genocide victims too
Legal experts, religious leaders, and now an independent government commission are asking the U.S. State Department to include Christians among... Read more
Even a missile strike couldn't stop Sunday Mass at this Syrian church
When a missile hit the roof of the church of Saint Francis Parish in Aleppo, Syria, the congregation didn’t flee. Read more
Those who've stayed – what now for Christians in Syria and Iraq?
War in Iraq and Syria have taken a heavy toll on the Chaldean Christians of the Middle East. Now Chaldean... Read more
No one can play dumb on what's happening in the Middle East, Pope says
While the international community can't seem to find solutions to the current crisis ravaging the Middle East, thanks to the... Read more
Resolution introduced in Congress to call Islamic State atrocities 'genocide'
Members of Congress introduced a resolution on Thursday to label the atrocities committed by the Islamic State against Christians and... Read more
