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US bishops urge direct negotiation between Palestine, Israel after UAE deal
The chair of the US bishops' international justice and peace committee on Thursday called gratifying Israel's decision to suspend the... Read more
Christian advocacy group hails Israel-Emirates deal
An advocacy group for Christians and other religious minorities living in the Middle East has praised an agreement between Israel... Read more
World is 'washing its hands' of Lebanon, Maronite bishop warns
Bishop Elias Zaidan of the Maronite Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles said that the prospect of... Read more
Pope Francis on Middle East: War should never be considered normal
War is madness, Pope Francis told bishops gathered in the Italian city of Bari in a speech that warned against... Read more
U.S. Middle East plan could lead to 'more bloodshed', bishops warn
The proposed Israeli-Palestinian peace plan announced this week is “no solution,” Catholic bishops of the Holy Land said on Wednesday. Read more
Gaza Exodus: Helping Christians caught in a crisis
With fewer than 1,000 Christians in a population of 1.8 million, the Christian population in Palestine’s Gaza Strip today is... Read more
Pope Francis to diplomats: Polarization hurts the poor
In his annual address to diplomats Thursday, Pope Francis stressed that solidarity is needed in 2020 to overcome polarization for... Read more
US bishops and Knights of Columbus voice solidarity with Iraq, Lebanon
The U.S. bishops and the Knights of Columbus have professed their solidarity with the people of Iraq and Lebanon, telling... Read more
In UN address, Holy See voices support for ceasefire in Yemen
A nationwide ceasefire is essential to ease the suffering of the people of Yemen, which has been in a civil... Read more
Pentecost pilgrimages in France, Middle East link Catholics in prayer
Catholics walked through Syria’s Wadi al-Nasara, or “Valley of the Christians,” this Pentecost, praying the rosary, alternating between the Arabic... Read more
In Bari, Pope decries 'murderous' indifference to a weeping Middle East
Joined by heads of Christian Churches in the Middle East, Pope Francis Saturday condemned the “complicit silence” and indifference of... Read more
Pope Francis decries 'spiral of violence' in Middle East
Expressing his sorrow for those who have lost their lives, Pope Francis Wednesday called for peace and dialogue in the... Read more
'Do you stand by what you believe?'- Mosebach on ISIS killings
Martin Mosebach is the author of “The 21: A Journey into the Land of the Coptic Martyrs.” Read more
Victims of Islamic State in focus at UN forum
Persecuted religious minorities in Syria and Iraq deserve a better future after suffering at the hands of the Islamic State... Read more
Christianity can survive in Iraq but not without your help
“Iraq needs aid now, or it will be without Christians,” said Fr. Luis Montes, a missionary priest has been serving... Read more
'Unbelievable' – Persecuted Christian bishops denied UK visas
U.K. officials drew strong criticism for denying visas to Middle East bishops from regions that have suffered Islamic State group... Read more
Pope Francis lauds Middle East effort to save local art, culture
Pope Francis endorsed a recent conference dedicated to the conservation and restoration of art and heritage within the Middle East,... Read more
What will ensure the survival of Middle East Christians?
Christianity is at a crossroads in the Middle East, and only a dedicated campaign of aid and activism can help... Read more
