Amid ‘thick darkness’ of coronavirus, Pope says it’s time to choose what really matters
- Mar 27, 2020
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Some concerned Turkish president is weaponizing Syrian refugees
- Mar 5, 2020
Turkey and Greece are trading blame following the deaths of Syrian refugees trying to flee to Europe, but some observers believe Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is weaponizing the Syrian refugee humanitarian crisis.
Catholics urged to support Middle East Christians on Good Friday
- Mar 4, 2020
The Middle East, which continues to face many hardships and challenges, needs the ongoing support of Catholics around the world, a Vatican official said.
Explaining Pope’s soft touch on survival of Middle Eastern Christianity
- Feb 26, 2020
One might have expected the pontiff to use his trip to Bari on Sunday to issue a passionate cri de coeur in defense of a local church representing the historic roots of the faith, and which is presently fighting for its life.
Mideast patriarchs tell pope they’re concerned about Christian survival
- Feb 10, 2020
In a private meeting with Pope Francis, Catholic patriarchs of the Middle East had an opportunity to sound the alarm regarding the survival of Christians in the region as a result of persecution, extremism, economic insecurity and immigration to the West.
Middle East church leaders call for prayers, peace-building initiatives
- Jan 26, 2020
The Middle East Council of Churches called for prayer and peace-building initiatives amid escalating tensions in the Middle East and the Arab world.
Mideast Catholic patriarchs pray for those suffering, appeal for dialogue
- Dec 26, 2019
Against a backdrop of anti-government protests in Iraq and Lebanon, at Christmas, Catholic patriarchs in the Middle East spoke of continued suffering.
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