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Priest: Pray for jihadists' conversion – one of them could be a future St. Paul
French spiritual writer Father Jacques Philippe says there is only one thing that can end violence. Read more
Satellite images confirm: Iraq's oldest monastery destroyed by Islamic State
St. Elijah's Monastery in Mosul dated back to the sixth century, making it the oldest Christian monastery in Iraq. Muslims... Read more
Watch this video and 'wake up' from indifference to persecuted Christians
A video that shares the testimonies of people who have personally suffered the persecution of Christians in the Middle East... Read more
Grim numbers from Iraq: thousands of civilians suffer death, displacement, slavery
A new United Nations report has tried to count the civilian toll of continuing conflict in Iraq, largely at the... 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
Compassion vs. security: What to do with Syrian refugees?
As the U.S. plans to increase its intake of Syrian refugees to 10,000 next year, Americans – including Catholics –... 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
Your apathy is hurting ISIS victims – a challenge to US Christians
Christians in the U.S. must stop their apathy to the bloody persecution of religious minorities in Iraq and Syria, said... Read more
Paris archbishop: When the pain is too great, we cling to God
In a Mass at Notre Dame Cathedral, the archbishop of Paris said that despite the uncertainty and grief surrounding the... Read more
Parolin on ISIS threats: Vatican may be a target, but we're not backing down
In wake of Friday’s violent terror attacks in Paris, the Vatican’s Secretary of State said that while the small country... Read more
Dialogue with the Islamic State? Not likely, says Cardinal Parolin
Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s Secretary of State, said that while interreligious dialogue is important, it’s not likely possible with... Read more
'It's truly a miracle' – kidnapped Syrian priest escapes from Islamic State
A Syrian priest who was captured by Islamic State militants in May thought he would die for his faith. Now,... Read more
Religious leaders, scholars ask Obama to declare ISIS violence a genocide
More than 100 religious leaders, scholars, and human rights advocates signed a letter Monday asking President Obama to formally declare... Read more
Iraqi Christians who fled Islamic State share their story
The plight of Christians in the Middle East was the focus of an educational and fundraising event in Denver on... 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
Knights of Columbus sending one month of food to Erbil refugees
This month, the Knights of Columbus will provide food to some 13,500 families in Erbil who have been displaced by... Read more
Islamic State destroys ancient Catholic monastery in Syria
Reports surfaced on Thursday that Islamic State militants have bulldozed Mar Elian Monastery, an ancient structure located just outside a... Read more
Could the release of 22 Christians signal another Islamic State attack?
After Islamic State militants on Tuesday freed 22 Christians they have held captive since February, a Syrian archbishop cautioned that... Read more
