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Catholic Herald View: We are witnessing a great betrayal of Iraqi Christians

July 23, 2014

When is silence from Western leaders a shrewd political strategy and when is it simply cowardice?

Former UK ambassador to Holy See criticises Number 10 as Christians driven out of Mosul

July 23, 2014

Faithful in Iraq told to 'convert, pay or die' by Islamic State militants

Pope calls for prayers as militants chase all Christians out of Mosul

July 22, 2014

Islamic State group threaten to kill any Christians who did not convert to Islam or pay a tax

Pope Francis urges Christians in the Middle East to keep faith

June 26, 2014

Pope was speaking to coalition of funding agencies coordinated by Congregation for Eastern Churches

Bishop: Muslim militant saved me from beheading in Central African Republic

June 24, 2014

Bishop Nestor-Désiré Nongo-Aziagbia had been kidnapped by Seleka Islamists

Persecution of Christians worse than in early Church, says Francis

June 23, 2014

Pope Francis says there are more martyrs today than in pre-Constantine days

Iraq’s implosion is another disaster for Christians in the Middle East

June 17, 2014

As we contemplate the fate of Catholics in Mosul, this should be a time of mourning.

Action is being taken to help Christians in the Middle East

May 20, 2014

A grassroots campaign is under way in the US to fight the oppression of religious minorities

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