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.
In Lebanon, a daily struggle to feed three grandchildren
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“The situation of the Christians in Lebanon is uncertain, but Jesus is always with us and nobody can throw us out from here."
In Syria, the passing of a fighter for hope
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“I was raised an orphan; the Church was my mother. Now all of us in Syria feel like orphans.”
Pope’s visit to Iraq will offer local Church a lifeline
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“The visit will not just be important for the Christians, but for all the minorities of Iraq, including the Yazidis with whom we have shared so much pain in these last years.”
Iraqi Church welcomes 2021 papal visit
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"The Pope’s decision to visit is a sign of the Holy Spirit at work.”
In Lebanon, Nabil is a Christmas miracle baby
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"For being close to Christ means shouldering his cross. My son has lived that reality since the 15th minute of his life."
Christmas in sight, gifts are earmarked for children in Syria
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25,000 warm anoraks are now being cut and stitched together in the dressmaking and tailoring workshops of local craftsmen and craftswomen in Aleppo.
