The Voice of the suffering in Middle East
Here you’ll find the latest updates on the struggles and resilience of persecuted communities around the world. These stories highlight both the challenges they endure and the faith that sustains them. Stay connected to learn how hope continues to shine through suffering.
Middle East: Fewer Catholic schools spell more extremism
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"But if we don’t keep Catholic schools going, the consequences will be serious for the whole country. Some Islamist institutions are waiting to jump into the gap. The children would then be ideologically indoctrinated, which would lead to more extremism.”
Help for Christians caught in Holy Land crisis
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ACN is supporting an initiative of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem (LPJ) to secure a constant supply of necessities, including hygiene kits, medicine, food, and fuel, for the isolated Christian communities in the Gaza Strip.
Lebanon: Bishop urges international community to end Holy Land conflict
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“The international community has an obligation to implement the two-state solution. If not, it will be an open conflict for decades, or centuries, because no one wants to leave their country and their land."
Iraq: Prelate worries about the spread of war
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“We are asking all leaders and all those with influence to calm the situation. God forbid that this war goes beyond what we have already seen. The settling of old scores would endanger the social cohesion of the whole region."
Holy Land: ‘We are living like the first Christians, sharing and helping everyone’
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"Each dead person, wounded person, and hostage is a source of great pain and a tremendous injustice. You can only imagine the people’s state of mind. "
Bethlehem: ‘Without faith, I couldn’t continue, not even for a minute’
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"The situation is terrible. It’s not easy at all. Every day, new challenges arise. I've never experienced anything like this before, never! It's a war. Not like a war, it is a war."
