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.
A meeting with the Coptic Pope, an expression of solidarity with victims of terror
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"What struck us most was the vigor and beauty of the faith of the Coptic Christians of Egypt, who—despite the attacks, despite the terror created by the actions of the fundamentalist Islamist groups—do not cease to flock to their places of worship.”
In Iraq, a baby boy is saved from certain death
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The elders of her tribe made the decision to kill the child as soon as it was born. To their way of thinking, it was impossible to leave alive a child whose father is an ISIS militant
In Cairo, blood flows again at Coptic church
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"Despite the pain inside my heart—I miss my mother desperately—I am happy because she is a martyr and I don’t feel afraid of the terrorists anymore. "
Syrian bishop avoids certain death, as bomb hits his bedroom
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“Providence watches over his little servant, but now I am exiled like 12 million Syrian refugees who have nothing left.”
First Christmas Mass in Mosul since 2014—Muslims lend a hand
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“The efforts of the Churches to recreate a stable and peaceful environment for the local population have borne further fruit."
In Cairo, a Christmas season tinged with sorrow
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“He was still alive and, looking me in the eyes, he told me to take care of my younger sister and brother; and he gave me the keys to the church gate and to our apartment. I will always remember his smile right before he died."
