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Arzoo at her FIrst Communion

In Pakistan, another Christian girl is kidnapped

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Annually up to 1,000 young Christian and Hindu girls aged between 12 and 25 are abducted by Muslim men, forcibly married and converted.

Record numbers join rosary campaign

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"It has taken on a life of its own and we have seen through the social networks how a great many people were invited to join in by friends, their local parishes or dioceses,"
Church of the Assumption

Arson and vandalism: targeting churches in Santiago, Chile

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"The irrationality and hatred that we are witnessing is an attack on a fundamental human right to religious liberty. Such violence should have no place in a society that claims to be democratic.”
Fire in the parish of the Assumption

Two churches set on fire in Santiago de Chile

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"Nothing justifies the use of violence, nor the attacks on sacred spaces, nor will the use of violence against the faith and beliefs of others contribute to the defense of social, racial, or economic justice."

ACN commits $6M for the reconstruction of Beirut

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"We will continue to support the Christians in this country, not leaving them to face this task alone,”
Father Lufti (Custodian of the Holy Land (ACN))

Syria: Friars are caring for Christians living under Sharia law

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“Those extremists have often persecuted, attacked, beaten, tortured and even murdered some of our brothers and sisters."

One million children praying the rosary can change the world

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"When one million children pray the rosary, the world will change.”
Archbishop Michaeel

Iraqi archbishop saves ancient texts from ISIS, is recognized by EU

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"It's very important to us to save our heritage and keep it safe for future generations."
Sawan Masih (CLAAS)

Pakistan: Seven wasted years spent in prison on blasphemy charge

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"No one has been held accountable for him missing seven precious years of his life away from his family."
Father Pierluigi Maccalli

Held for two years by jihadists, missionary is set free

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"We remain concerned however about the fate of this courageous religious sister, who was abducted by jihadist groups in Mali over three years and eight months ago."
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