Christians in the Middle East Archives

U.S. Church leaders pray for peace as religious heads meet in Lebanon

Catholic News Service, Church in the Middle East
Nov 15, 2019

The U.S. bishops and the Knights of Columbus offered their “prayerful solidarity” to the Assembly of the Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops of Lebanon as Iraq and Lebanon experience protests against political corruption and foreign interference.

13th-century encounter points way to greater Christian-Muslim understanding

Catholic News Service, Church in the Middle East
Nov 10, 2019

Eight centuries ago, St. Francis of Assisi took a risk when he crossed the battlefield between Crusader and Muslim forces near Damietta, Egypt, desiring to meet Sultan al-Malik al-Kamil and preach his faith in Jesus Christ.

Patriarchs press for preservation of Christian presence in Middle East

Catholic News Service, Church in the Middle East
Oct 31, 2019

Syrian-born Catholic and Orthodox patriarchs pressed the need to preserve the Christian presence in the Middle East during a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

Hungary’s Orban: Good relations with Russia are a necessity, can help Middle East Christians

Associated Press, Church in Europe
Oct 31, 2019

Hungary’s prime minster said Wednesday after hosting a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin that good relations with Russia are a necessity because of his country’s geographical location.

Advocate: Turkish forces doing ‘soft’ ethnic cleansing in northeast Syria

Catholic News Service, Church in the Middle East
Oct 28, 2019

Despite Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reportedly assuring U.S. Vice President Mike Pence that his forces would not persecute religious minorities in northeastern Syria, people on the ground say minorities are being targeted.

Lebanese troops struggle to open roads closed by protesters

Associated Press, Church in the Middle East
Oct 23, 2019

Lebanese troops moved in to open major roads in Beirut and other cities Wednesday, scuffling in some places with anti-government protesters who had blocked the streets for the past week, grinding the country to a halt.