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.
Young Iraqi Christian eyes future with mixture of hope and dread
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"There is no justice or equality for Christians here; unemployment rates are high here, too. And the ISIS occupation has left a legacy of distrust between Christians and Muslims in the region."
Syria, a country in agony, is ‘living an anticipated Lenten fast’
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The situation is so serious for some families that they can “barely afford to buy food and there is a shortage of fuel for heating the houses; the electricity supply is interrupted almost every day and people’s money is worth less and less each month.”
In Lebanon, Christians and Muslims are united in ongoing demonstrations
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"Christians and Muslims throughout Lebanon are united behind the same demands. They are saying no to taxes, asking for medical insurance, asking for electricity, and complaining about corruption and the very bad economic situation they are living in."
Iraq: ‘We are a martyred and a suffering Church’
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"God and family are the priority in our everyday lives here. They are faithful to His love, in the midst of the danger from external enemies, and from the internal challenges of modern times that threaten to weaken their traditional faith."
Iraqi prelate discusses effect of US-Iran relations on christians in iraq
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"The confrontation between the two powers must not escalate.” He added that “Iraq has been suffering from proxy wars for decades; they have torn our country apart.”
Syriac Catholic Patriarch visits northern Iraq: ‘We have to always hope against all hope’
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“It’s very sad to say, and I’ve said this many times: Christians of the Middle East have not only been abandoned; they have been betrayed by the civilized countries of the West."
