Tag: Christians in the Middle East
Pope prays for Christians in war zones, especially the Middle East
Pope Leo XIV has asked Catholics to join him in praying for Christians living in areas of war or conflict, especially in the Middle East.
Pope calls for end to bloodshed in Syria, Middle East, via...
Pope Leo XIV condemned the suicide bombing at a Damascus church, calling it "a cowardly terrorist attack" as he appealed to the international community not to give up on Syria.
As “new nightmare” unfolds between Israel and Iran, “never-ending tragedy” in...
As continued bombardment between Israel and Iran entered its fifth day, Catholic clergy in both countries called for peace and an end to further bloodshed in the Holy Land and the Middle East.
Gaza Christian families separated by the war
Inside the enclave, the tiny minority of Palestinian Christians is suffering privation and danger.
Rebel takeover of the Syrian city of Aleppo leaves uncertainty for...
The seizure of the city of Aleppo by jihadist rebels leaves an uncertain future for some 25,000 Catholics in Syria.
Property tax may be introduced for churches in Israel
Cities such as Jerusalem, Nazareth and Tel Aviv have called for the Arnona municipal tax to be applied to church property, which is currently exempted by seniority.
Pope laments Christians fleeing the Middle East
Pope Francis expressed his concern that Christians fleeing the Holy Land and the whole of the Middle East will leave no Christian presence in the land "where it all began."
Faith amid the ruins: we’re all under one God, Francis tells...
In Iraq, Pope Francis preached against violence in the name of religion, urged forgiveness and reconciliation and encouraged Christians and other victims of religious fanatics, who have been to hell and back
Prayers for peace in Nagorno-Karabakh Region
The Australasian-Middle East Christian Apostolic Churches Conference (AMEC) are calling on Australians “to pray unceasingly” for peace in the Nagorno-Karabakh region.
