Agenzia Fides reports an interview with Monsignor Zerbo, cardinal of Bamako, capital of Mali, where …
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The United States Commission for International Religious Freedom reports an increase in the number o…
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Pro Terra Sancta has brought us the story of Father Mario Hadchiti and his school in Jericho. He is …
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In Congo priests are missing, and sometimes politicians are behind it
The Catholic Church provides more than half of medical services, and most of the educational ones, in this country rich …
US Commission on Religious Freedom urges action against religious freedom abuses and ethnic cleansing happening in northeast Syria
The United States Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF), an independent, bipartisan U.S. federal govern…
Central Africa between violence and pandemic
“The situation in Central Africa remains very delicate and unstable.” The Carmelite father Aurelio Gazzera reminded him of Agenzia Fides. …
Iraq: Chaldean Christian Evan Jabro at the head of the Ministry for refugees and migrants
A Christian professor belonging to the Chaldean Church will manage the policies of the Iraqi government regarding the mi…
Aid to the Church in Need allocates 100 million euros to Christians in distress
Aid to the Church in Need, ACN, has helped rebuild 6,000 homes for Christians from Iraq who returned after the fall of the Islamic State. Now, it is a…
Economic crisis, Covid-19 and certain sectarian attitudes threaten unity in Lebanon
Standtogether has been following the crisis affecting Lebanon. It’s a situation that continues to worsen, accordin…
Violence continues in Northern Nigeria, while the Church promotes reception and dialogue
“Boko Haram is only one of the serious problems. For some time now there have been severe clashes between Tivs an…
Fr. Firas Lutfi says Syrians “prefer to die of coronavirus and not by hunger”
Fr. Firas Lutfi, a Franciscan friar with the Custody of the Holy Land has first-hand experience in Syria, living in Alep…
As quarantine ends in India, Churches reopen for adoration and prayer
In some states in India, churches are starting to reopen following an extended period of quarantine. AsiaNews reports th…
Pope Francis prays for and comforts Christians in China
At the end of the Regina Coeli on Sunday, May 24, Pope Francis greeted Chinese Catholics, showing them his support, affe…
Philos Project promotes positive Christian engagement in Near East
Philos Project is a non-profit organization based in New York. It focuses on forming leaders to promote positive Christi…
The Vatican expresses great concern about Israel’s plan to annex parts of West Bank
Following the publication of the joint statement from various Christian leaders in Jerusalem, the Holy See re-proposed a…
In Africa, the coronavirus is not the only reason to live in isolation
Nigeria, Sudan, Cameroon and the Democratic Republic of the Congo are the African countries with the highest levels of p…
Aid to the Church in Need launches new plan in Burkina Faso in response to Islamic terrorism
Aid to the Church in Need just approved a project to support 18 pastoral coordinators constrained to leave their parish …
Christian leaders denounce Israeli government for blocking attempts toward peace
The patriarchs and head of the Churches in Jerusalem have released a statement expressing their concern about the Israel…
Christians worldwide to step out of their homes in solidarity with persecuted
For many persecuted Christians, restrictions on religious gatherings aren’t limited to current lockdowns. ThatR…
Young Catholics in Vietnam live their faith by feeding the hungry
Marie Le Tran Thuy Vi and her friends prepare, cook and pack food into boxes at Phu Trung Church. According to UCAnews, …
Persecution on the rise in India: Fanatics use snakes to threaten Christian pastor
From January 2016 to April 2020, Persecution Relief, an inter-denominational organization dedicated to helping the Churc…
Pakistan: new commission for religious minorities will be useless without government approval
“It’s an obligation of the state of Pakistan to safeguard and promote the interests of minority citizens, as…
Obedience and love, characteristics of persecuted Christians in Indonesia
COVID-19 wasn’t the first reason for some Christians to go into isolation. Many have been isolated for years becau…
U.S. government-commissioned entity seeks to free prisoners of conscience in Vietnam
The United States Commission for International Religious Freedom reports an…
In Congo priests are missing, and sometimes politicians are behind it
The Catholic Church provides more than half of medical services, and most o…
Aid to the Church in Need allocates 100 million euros to Christians in distress
Aid to the Church in Need, ACN, has helped rebuild 6,000 homes for Christia…
