Keeping the Faith Alive
Under the guidance of the Holy Father, reaching out to help
our suffering and persecuted brothers and sisters worldwide
Christians Under Siege
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Pope auctions Lamborghini, proceeds help resettle Iraqi Christians
May 17, 2018 05/29/15 “The Pope never stops showing Iraqi Christians that he is there for them. This gift fills us with great hope and is a source of tremendous encouragement! It is important for us to remain here, to resume our lives in Iraq and to bear witness to our faith and to the values of the Gospel.” -
Laying the foundation to rebuild Christian community in Homs, Syria
May 11, 2018 05/29/15 A young expectant mother, Genan Abdalaha, expressed her joy and hope that she might give birth to her new child in her own home. She said: “We can’t wait for the moment when we can return home; and God willing, it will be soon!” -
In shadow of Crusader castle, Syrian Christian community slowly revives
April 17, 2018 05/29/15 "Thanks be to God, my imprisonment did not last long; they exchanged me for a jihadist fighter who had been captured by the government.” -
In Syria, there is Easter hope, but Christians are longing for better days
April 3, 2018 05/29/15 “Christians would love to stay and be bound to their country because this is their land… What is preventing them from staying is the instability in their work, the insecurity and vulnerability that they are facing, economic difficulties and dreadful living conditions.”
The Suffering Church
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Poll measures US Catholic perception of global Christian persecution
May 16, 2018 05/29/15 “What the survey reveals quite clearly is that there is a need to increase the engagement level of the US Catholic Church when it comes to global Christian persecution—both at the grassroots and leadership levels. The issue has to become a priority.." -
Venezuelan Church rejects elections, warns of ‘catastrophe’
May 16, 2018 05/29/15 "These elections will not resolve the problem of the social crisis, and for that reason they are without legitimacy. These elections should be postponed, because in reality they are neither legal nor democratic." -
Christians in Indonesia feel ‘desperate, terrorized’ by church bombings
May 15, 2018 05/29/15 “Our faithful are afraid, but we, their pastors, constantly call on them to remain calm. The terrorists are trying to scare us, but we must remain at peace and pray that God may convert their hearts." -
In Congo-Brazzaville, the Church is fighting uphill battle
May 11, 2018 05/29/15
