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Priest is murdered in Syria—‘We continue to feel the presence of ISIS’
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"So far we don’t know who killed him, although it appears that ISIS has claimed responsibility for the attack. What we do know is that ...
Aid to the Church in Need begins repair of churches, church buildings in Iraq’s Christian homeland
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ACN hopes that this new initiative will restore hope for Iraq’s remaining Christians—a battered and fragile mere 10 percent of the 1.5 million Christians living ...
Deadly protests leave Christians in Iraq between hope and fear
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“We appeal to the conscience of Iraqi officials to listen seriously to their people, who are complaining of the current miserable situation, the deterioration of ...
Christians in Syria reject war, are ‘weakest link’
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"The only thing we know for certain is that the bombings and above all the massacres committed by Turks against our community are forcing more ...
In Pakistan, Christians are subject to mistreatment, violence that often goes unpunished
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“But despite this, I know that God is on my side, and I am comforted by His presence. I have the Bible on my phone, ...
US Government turns to faith-based organizations to help deliver aid, promote religious freedom
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Increasingly, religious freedom is being recognized as a foundational right; there is growing awareness that two-thirds of the world’s population live in countries with restrictions ...
Turkey’s invasion of northeastern Syria a blow against Christians
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With the Kurds now likely to engage Turkish forces in battle, Christians and other minorities are afraid they will be left without protection. This confrontation ...
Church in India won’t give up ‘fight for equality, justice and fraternity’
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“We are not going to give up the fight for equality, justice and fraternity. We hope that Hindus and Christians will soon become more tolerant ...
In Pakistan, education holds the key for Christian social advancement
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"Muslims believe that converting one person to Islam earns them eternal life. If an initial effort fails, people turn to kidnapping. Kidnappings and forced marriages ...
Archbishop condemns kidnapping and forced conversions of underage Christian girls
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He believes there is a religious aspect to the kidnappings, particularly as the girls are Hindu or Christian. Yet, the archbishop did not believe it ...