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Iraq’s Christians ‘close to extinction’
August 06, 2019
Christianity in Iraq could now be on the brink of completely disappearing – according to one of the country’s most respected Church leaders. In an interview with Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need coinciding with the anniversary of Daesh (ISIS)’s 2014 seizure of Iraq’s Nineveh Plains, Archbishop Bashar Warda of Erbil stated: “Christianity
Aggressive nationalism is fuelling hatred against Christians, finds report
November 22, 2018
The report observed a spike in hatred against religious minorities in India, China, Pakistan and Burma
O brother, where art ‘thou’?
April 05, 2018
The Divine Liturgies of St John Chrysostom and St Basil the Great Edited by David Frost, Aquila Books, £7 David Frost’s edition of the Byzantine Liturgies of St John Chrysostom and St Basil the Great has much to commend it. The inclusion of the 4th-century Liturgy of St Basil is particularly welcome – many liturgical
Iraqi priest refuses to leave as army shells town
October 26, 2017
Fr Salar Kajo remains in the Christian-majority town of Teleskov as Peshmerga and Iraqi forces close in
Burmese Cardinal defends Aung San Suu Kyi
October 07, 2017
Cardinal Bo said the situation is 'a tightrope walk and she is trying her best'
Iraqi Christians ‘in danger’ over Kurdish referendum crisis
October 04, 2017
Christians are in a 'state of fear' over a possible conflict after Kurdistan voted for independence
God, the Devil and comic book Catholicism
June 29, 2017
Superheroes seem to be everywhere these days. Wonder Woman has just exploded onto the silver screen – and Spiderman and Thor are due to return to cinemas later this year. While on television Supergirl, the Flash and Green Arrow have their own ongoing series. And although it seems unlikely, Christianity can be a major element
Aleppo Monastery damaged in bombardment, but no injuries reported
December 13, 2016
A vigil Mass that was due to take place at the monastery had been moved to a different church
MPs ‘humbled’ by visit to Iraqi refugee camps
September 13, 2016
Three MPs met displaced families and attended an ordination ceremony
Why don’t more people care that religious minorities are being violently oppressed throughout the world?
December 07, 2015
On its 50th anniversary, Vatican II’s Declaration on Religious Freedom is more vital than ever
Bishop condemns ‘abominable’ murder of priest in DR Congo
March 18, 2015
In February Fr Jean-Paul Kakule was killed by a hail of bullets from a machine gun
Thousands flee as clashes erupt in Central African Republic
September 13, 2013
Missionary says bodies are left in the street after fighting leaves at least 60 dead
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