Miami archbishop recalls persecution of Catholics in Castro’s Cuba
November 29, 2016
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Archbishop Wenski invoked the prayers of Our Lady of Charity, patroness of Cuba
Vatican deal with China would ‘betray Christ’, says cardinal
November 28, 2016
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The cardinal said if the Vatican cannot get a ‘good deal’ from the Chinese government then it must walk away from negotiations
Indonesian police name Jakarta’s Christian governor as blasphemy suspect
November 16, 2016
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The governor cannot leave the country while the investigation is underway
Iraqi Catholics return to church ransacked by ISIS
November 14, 2016
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A tomb had been desecrated and statue of the Virgin Mary was decapitated at the St Addai Chaldean Catholic church
Priest abducted in Mexico found alive but with ‘notable signs of torture’
November 14, 2016
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Fr Jose Luis Sanchez Ruiz was the third priest abducted in Veracruz since September – the other two were killed
Iraqi Christians determined to return to their homes, says archbishop
November 2, 2016
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Archbishop Bashar Warda said 100,000 people have begun preparations to return to ancient towns and villages in the Nineveh Plain
12 killed as Islamist gunmen target Christians in Kenya shooting
October 25, 2016
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Somalia’s al-Shabab rebels claimed responsibility for the attack on the Bishaaro Guest House
Iraq will need help uniting after liberation from ISIS, says archbishop
October 24, 2016
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Archbishop Warda of Irbil said his country will require intervention in order to achieve reconciliation between the country’s divided groups
New regulations will ‘enlarge Chinese government’s power over religions’, experts warn
October 4, 2016
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According to the Holy Spirit Study Centre of Hong Kong’s Catholic diocese, the rules would tighten controls of foreign clergy and religious material on the internet
MPs ‘humbled’ by visit to Iraqi refugee camps
September 13, 2016
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Three MPs met displaced families and attended an ordination ceremony
Coptic Pope warns of increase in attacks on Christians
July 26, 2016
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Pope Tawadros II said that since 2013 there have been 37 sectarian attacks on Christians in Egypt and urged lawmakers to preserve national unity
Egypt’s wave of persecution continues as mob stabs Christian to death
July 19, 2016
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Sectarian violence against Christians has recently peaked in the south of the country