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Church in Syria suffers ‘bleeding wound’ of emigration
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"We have to strengthen the faith of the people, anchor them in this country, and encourage them to be witnesses of Christ, to be the ...
Iraqi prelate waits, longs for better times for his Church and his people
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"However, we still lack the funds to complete the reconstruction of all the homes that were very badly damaged or completely destroyed; we are waiting ...
After eight years of war, ACN continues to support Syria’s Christians with vital aid
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The Syrian civil war has caused the greatest humanitarian catastrophe since World War II, with some 12 million refugees and Internally Displaced People. Today, Christians ...
A TEEN from Aleppo, Syria reflects on civil war
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“When I was young, my relationship with God was good, but since then, I’ve struggled at times. I always ask, ‘Why, Lord, why all this ...
Proceeds from papal sale of Lamborghini go to help Iraqi Christians on Nineveh Plains
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The village was badly damaged during the fighting of recent years but the Christian community has returned—in large numbers. By now, 405 of the 580 ...
Syria: A young Christian woman in Homs comes of age in shadow of war
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"What happened in Homs was very hard. Still, we did not think about emigrating because we have strong commitments here and ties with our local ...
In Iraq, Christians return home—also for the sake of the children of the diaspora
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“We do not know if every family will return to the Nineveh Plains, but we do believe that all Christians have a duty to shape ...
For Iraqi Christian former athlete, sports are essential part of education
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“As long as we have faith, there is no need to worry or fear. Whenever we encounter disaster, we grow closer to God, so we ...
For Syrian faithful, a homecoming never to be forgotten
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“Of course there is still so much pain and suffering for so many of us, but to be finally back home and able to re-start ...
CNA: ACN Director of Outreach remembers Coptic martyrs killed by ISIS
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FOUR YEARS after the so-called Islamic State released a propaganda video showing the beheading of 21 abducted Coptic Christians in Libya, aid workers and politicians ...