Christians remember messages from Isis saying not even the pope could help them. In 2014, Isis forced Christians out of …
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UNESCO continues project to rebuild Mosul, city destroyed by ISIS
The goal of the project is not only to rebuild these important structures, but “to build the community that ISIS tried t…
Pope Francis remembers 21 martyrs killed by ISIS in Libya
In a video message honoring modern martyrs, Pope Francis calls attention to the unshakable faith of these martyred Copti…
#StandTogether project launches campaign to give voice to women persecuted for their faith
Collaboration is possible through the GoFundme platform via the following link: https://gf.me/u/y8zgcw Simone Barreto, R…
“Where’s the peace?” South Sudan’s question 2 years after pope begs leaders to reconcile
Ndangi William Kamunde, a seminarian from South Sudan, says there are many people who “stand for togetherness” and work …
“Pope's trip to Iraq is a response to those who thought this land was no longer worthwhile”
Georges Jahola is organizing the papal visit to Baghdad-Qaraqosh. It’s a city from which 50 thousand Christians ha…
About 340 million Christians are persecuted worldwide
Open Doors has published the “World Watch List 2021,” on the top 50 countries where Christians are being persecuted. Eac…
Cardinal Filoni, on the Pope's trip to Iraq: Security will be guaranteed by the citizens
The cardinal remained in Baghdad during the bombings of the second Gulf War. When the Second Gulf War began in 2003, mos…
Iraqi Christians await pope's visit: “We will be united in prayer on our land, full of martyrs”
Fr. Steven Azabo, whose parish and hometown in the diocese of Alqosh were destroyed, recalls many Christians’ diff…
Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem discusses Christmas under Covid in Bethlehem
“The community in Galilee is stronger than the community in Palestine, so they support each other with the food and the …