Fides agency reports the dramatic condition of Christians in Pakistan continues: the murder of two s…
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The cardinal remained in Baghdad during the bombings of the second Gulf War. When the Second Gulf Wa…
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Burkina Faso runs the risk of disappearing and the way of defense must be through “prayer, uni…
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Cardinal Christian Tumi set free
Card. Christian Tumi was freed on Nov. 6. Archbishop emeritus of the city of Douala, in southwest Cameroon, he was kidna…
Christians must return to Mosul
In Mosul, young people, mostly Muslim, are collaborating on an initiative spearheaded by the NGO “Sawaed Mosuliya” to re…
Human trafficking survivor: We think it can never happen to us
Blessing Okoeyedon says religious persecution in Nigeria makes it easier for traffickers to ensnare internally displaced people. Blessing Okoeyedon, a…
The pope is close to the Chilean people
“I would like to transmit to all the Chilean people, not only Catholics, the solidarity of the Holy Father, who is so cl…
Four Bangladeshi Catholics receive papal award
AsiaNews reports that the “Pro Ecclesia et Pontificie,” award, the highest honor a pope can bestow upon a Catholic, has been given to four Bangladeshi…
Persecuted Christians tell their stories in Rome
Guest speakers included a human trafficking survivor from Nigeria, an Eritrean priest and an Iraqi priest. At the Spanis…
Archbishop of Lagos asks for clarification on police violence against Nigerian people
Agenzia Fides reports that Msgr. Alfred Adewale Martins, archbishop of Lagos, released a statement asking Nigerian autho…
All brothers, even the enemies
“That of the pope becomes a prophetic voice in a dark world: the same imam of al-Azhar said so, that this encyclic…
Pakistan: Sawan Masih acquitted of blasphemy after six years on death row
Sawan Masih was acquitted of the blasphemy charges. The report of the Lahore (Pakistan) High Court decision is the Asia …
Affordable housing offered to Christians to keep them from abandoning Holy Land
Fr. Ramzi Sidawi, the General Administrator of the Custody of the Holy Land, says “the future for Christians is the same…
Mike Pompeo recalls Beijing’s measures against Catholics
Cardinal Parolin says a small step forward in the dialogue with China is also a step toward religious freedom. The head …
Blessed Mother, protector of the persecuted Christians of Iraq
Christians in Iraq live in a constant struggle to be faithful to their religion and the trust in Mary is what helps them…
Dalit Christians in India persecuted first for their caste, now also for their faith
“Your neighbor won’t talk to you, visit your house—nothing,” says Dr. Tehmina Arora, director of ADF India. Indian…
Hungary and Poland fight against persecution of Christians
Officials from both sides agreed to work together to support Christians persecuted because of their beliefs. Tristan Azb…
After 10 years in prison, Asia Bibi appeals for change to blasphemy laws in Pakistan
The anti-blasphemy laws have been used for personal attacks or to target religious minorities in the country, including …
United Nations insists on eradicating violence against persecuted Christians
The UN secretary-general calls everyone to work together to fight hate crimes based on religion and beliefs. His aim is …
Christian pastor targeted in India for his faith: They call Muslims termites, Christians worse
Bryan Nerren, from Tennessee, says India is seeing a rise in religious persecution because of the ruling political party…
Knights of Columbus to report on Christian persecution in Nigeria
Nigeria’s Christians, especially in the northern part of the country, have for the past several decades been subjected t…
Open Doors Still Standing with the Persecuted Church After 65 Years
65 years ago, the Open Doors organization began delivering Bibles to persecuted Christians in Eastern Europe. Now, they …
Romania passes law designating National Day of Awareness of Violence Against Christians
Important Romanian buildings will be illuminated on Aug. 16 to express solidarity with persecuted Christians around the …
Cardinal Filoni, on the Pope’s trip to Iraq: Security will be guaranteed by the citizens
The cardinal remained in Baghdad during the bombings of the second Gulf War…
Iraqi Christians await pope’s visit: “We will be united in prayer on our land, full of martyrs”
Fr. Steven Azabo, whose parish and hometown in the diocese of Alqosh were d…
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem discusses Christmas under Covid in Bethlehem
“The community in Galilee is stronger than the community in Palestine, so t…
