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Patriarch urges prayer after at least 90 Christians kidnapped in Syria
With reports circulating saying that ISIS forces have kidnapped at least 90 Christians from villages in northeast Syria, Patriarch Ignatius... Read more
Swiss Guard: We are ready to defend Pope from ISIS
The commander of the Pontifical Swiss Guard says the group of soldiers charged with protecting the Pope is on high... Read more
For Coptic Christians, threat of martyrdom is part of daily life
The brutal murder of 21 Coptic Christians in Libya at the hands of ISIS last week is shining a light... Read more
Cardinal Dolan: ISIS threatens whole civilization – no one can be silent
With ISIS threatening all of human civilization, no one of any background or religion can remain silent, said Cardinal Timothy... Read more
Why this bishop is staying in Libya after the ISIS massacre
“I should stay! How can I leave the Christians alone?” Read more
Enough talk about talking – Iraqi priest calls for action on ISIS
An Iraqi priest currently living in Rome said that those living the nightmare of ISIS are tired of hearing talk... Read more
The fight for human dignity - how MLK speaks to ISIS, abortion
The ongoing legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., is that every human life is sacred and must be protected... Read more
Is dialogue with terrorists a lost cause? Pope Francis says no
Speaking to journalists in-flight on his way back from Strasbourg, Pope Francis touched on dialogue with extremist terrorists – saying... Read more
Knights donate $2 million for Middle East refugee housing
The Knights of Columbus is putting more than $2 million toward new homes for Iraqi and Syrian refugees fleeing violence,... Read more
Displaced Christians in Kurdistan – 'Their tears have run dry'
Christians who were forced from their homes in northern Iraq by the Islamic State this summer are a people whose... Read more
Want to prevent threats like ISIS? Religious freedom key, official says
Promoting religious freedom abroad is vital for U.S. national security interests in preventing the rise of threats such as ISIS,... Read more
Ottawa archbishop cancels event, calls for prayers in wake of shooting
The Archdiocese of Ottawa, Canada, released a statement canceling its annual charity dinner in the wake of yesterday’s shooting, and... Read more
'Don’t abandon us' – Church in Mosul 'no longer exists'
Reflecting on his recent trip to the Holy Land and to Iraqi Kurdistan, Archbishop Paul Coakley of Oklahoma City said... Read more
Crowdfunding campaign aims to raise $1 million for Iraqi Christians
A Catholic lay organization has launched a crowdfunding campaign to raise awareness and money to help persecuted Christians and other... Read more
Hard winter looms for Iraq's 'betrayed' Christian refugees
Despite efforts by northern Iraq’s Catholic bishops to ensure that Christians and other refugees can survive the winter, housing shortages... Read more
Priest returning to Iraq: ISIS threatens the whole world
An Iraqi priest who has chosen to return to his city, which lies just six miles from ISIS-controlled territory, said... Read more
Six miles from ISIS: A shockingly brave priest returns to Iraq
Father Ghazwan Yousif Baho had the option to stay in Italy when he recently accompanied an elderly Iraqi couple to... Read more
Iraq has done 'absolutely nothing' for displaced Christians
An Iraqi bishop whose community is hosting more than 70,000 Christians who fled violence in Mosul and its surroundings has... Read more
Iraqi couple finds courage in a Pope who suffers with them
An elderly couple who lost everything after fleeing their home due to ISIS violence met with Pope Francis on Sunday,... Read more
No plans to raise security ahead of Pope's Albania visit
There are no plans to increase security for Pope Francis' Sept. 21 trip to Albania despite new reports of a... Read more
