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.
Lebanon: Christians defy land-grabbers
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"We do not want to change the demography. The land does not only have material value. It is our dignity; it is where we have our roots.”
Lebanon: ‘throughout the 15 years of civil war we never witnessed such destruction’
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"These people urgently need support as they cannot do the repairs on their own and, above all, they are without work, money, and food."
‘Christians in Lebanon can count on aid and prayers from ACN’
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"Many families were already on the brink of starvation and many Christians were already talking of leaving the country."
Young ministers of mercy help victims of bomb blast in Beirut
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The priest highlighted the young people’s “amazing” response to what he called “an apocalypse” in which 300,000 families have been displaced.
Beirut: ACN offers emergency food aid
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“Beirut is a devastated city. It’s a war scene – there is destruction and desolation in all its streets, its districts and its houses.”
Iraq: a beacon of hope for Christians of Qaraqosh on the Nineveh Plains
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"The church is the fruit of the work and contributions of people’s fathers and grandfathers. Every Christian here feels that the church is part of their blood, their history and their heritage.”
