Christians in the Middle East Archives

Brownback: Christianity’s future in Middle East has reached defining moment
- Catholic News Service, Church in the Middle East
- Sep 13, 2019
In a room full of religious leaders, politicians and other supporters of protecting Christians threatened in the Middle East, Sam Brownback, ambassador-at-large for international religious freedom, urged more prayer and action to continue supporting persecuted Christians in the Middle East.
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Report: Over 120 churches damaged by war in Syria since 2011
- Associated Press, Church in the Middle East
- Sep 9, 2019
A Syrian war monitor associated with the opposition said Monday that over 120 Christian places of worship have been damaged or destroyed by all sides in the country’s eight-year conflict.
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New Damascus archbishop eager to give hope to tired faithful
- Catholic News Service, Church in the Middle East
- Jul 23, 2019
After eight years of war, the faithful in Damascus, Syria, are “so tired,” said their new bishop, Syriac Catholic Archbishop John Jihad Battah. Nevertheless, he is returning to his birthplace with enthusiasm.
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Restoring churches seen as key to have Christians return to Middle East

Speakers at a July 18 conference in Washington argued that restoring churches in violence-plagued sections of the Middle East will help foster the return of Christians who fled the strife, as well as introduce greater stability to the region.

Syriac Christians living near border fear Turkey military incursion

Syriac Christians in northeastern Syria are calling on the United States to help defend them against a buildup of Turkish troops along the border, fearing they will be overrun and suffer the same fate as Afrin, where jihadist forces pushed out inhabitants last year.