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.
To mark papal visit to Iraq, ACN launches project for youth employment
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"We need to bring good news to the people here during the papal visit; to be able to announce the vision to have 1000 students by 2025."
A Lamborghini for Iraq: Papal donation helped persecuted Christians
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More than 44 percent of the families who originally lived on the Nineveh Plains and were expelled by Islamist violence have now returned to their towns and villages.
Pope’s visit to Iraq: ‘Respect for Christians will grow’
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"The Pope knows where he is going. He is deliberately coming to an area marked by war and violence to bring a message of peace.”
Syria: Sanctions only make people ‘suffer and become poor and miserable’
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“The situation is growing ever more dire; the people are on the verge of starving to death. Some have already died."
Pope to visit Al-Tahira Church on Iraq’s Nineveh Plains: ‘It is part of our history’
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"In 2014 ISIS conquered the city and we fled to Kurdistan. After three years the city was liberated, and we returned. I remember very well how damaged the church was. It was completely burned."
Syria: ‘please don’t forget us’
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The world has begun to forget about Syria and that’s painful.”
