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New ‘Catholic bloc’ in Brazil’s Senate seen as effort to counter Evangelical influence

Assyrian Christians

Syrian President Bashar Assad, center, waves to his supporters at a polling station during the Presidential elections in the town of Douma, in the eastern Ghouta region, near the Syrian capital Damascus, Syria, May 26, 2021.(Credit: Hassan Ammar/AP.)

As Syria’s civil war marks 13th anniversary, and entire generation loses education

Mar 14
Charles Collins

Middle East Catholic patriarchs urge Christmas hope amid despair

Dec 28, 2020
Doreen Abi Raad

Priests say Turkish attacks in northern Iraq displace Christians

Sep 25, 2020
Dale Gavlak

Church agencies in northern Iraq reach those who need help with COVID-19

May 6, 2020
Dale Gavlak

Some concerned Turkish president is weaponizing Syrian refugees

Mar 5, 2020
Dale Gavlak

Humanitarian groups scramble to help people fleeing northeast Syria

Oct 17, 2019
Dale Gavlak

Mideast patriarchs urge hope of Resurrection in Easter messages

Apr 23, 2019
Catholic News Service

Christians working with Syrians: U.S. withdrawal puts minorities at risk

Dec 21, 2018
Dale Gavlak

Pope, Assyrian patriarch jointly call for end of violence in Middle East

Nov 9, 2018
Elise Harris

Iraqi church leaders say their unity key to saving Christianity

Nov 9, 2018
Elise Harris