Christians in the Middle East Archives

Annual collection invaluable to Christians in Middle East, cardinal says

Mar 11, 2021

The support of Catholics worldwide is an invaluable resource for small Christian communities in the Middle East who have been devastated by the COVID-19 pandemic, a Vatican official said.

By Junno Arocho Esteves

Vatican foreign minister says Pope wants to save Middle East Christianity

Mar 8, 2021

“That’s something that the pope is trying to do, but it’s very difficult,” Gallagher said when asked if he though part of Francis’ sense of urgency to go to Iraq despite the COVID-19 pandemic and safety concerns was the risk of Christianity disappearing from the Middle East.

By Inés San Martín

After historic whirlwind visit, Pope leaves Iraq for Rome

Mar 8, 2021

Pope Francis on Monday wrapped up his historic whirlwind tour of Iraq that sought to bring hope to the country’s marginalized Christian minority with a message of coexistence, forgiveness and peace.

By Associated Press

Cleanse your hearts of anger, live the Gospel, pope says at Mass in Irbil

Mar 7, 2021

Having witnessed or even experienced persecution for their faith, the Christians of Iraq must be careful not to harbor thoughts of revenge, Pope Francis told them.

By Cindy Wooden

Pope warns Christian exodus from Middle East does ‘incalculable harm’

Mar 7, 2021

The “tragic diminution of Jesus’ disciples here and across the Middle East,” the pope said, “does incalculable harm not just to the individuals and communities concerned, but also to the society they leave behind.”

By Inés San Martín

Expert sees changing religious landscape in the Middle East

Feb 18, 2021

A Jordan native and expert on Islamic affairs has said the changing faith dynamics of the Middle East has provided an opportunity to reflect on the underlying causes.

By Elise Ann Allen

Middle East Catholic patriarchs urge Christmas hope amid despair

Dec 28, 2020

Amid suffering and despair, further darkened by the coronavirus pandemic, Catholic patriarchs of the Middle East urged their faithful at Christmastime to hold on to hope.

By Doreen Abi Raad

Dubai parish steps up to help foreign workers stranded in pandemic

Dec 20, 2020

The coronavirus pandemic has hit thousands of foreign workers hard in the glitzy Gulf emirate of Dubai, leaving them jobless and starving. But one of the largest Catholic congregations in the world, found in Dubai, has stepped up as “Good Samaritans” ministering to the needy, and now it hopes to bless even more during this Christmas season.

By Dale Gavlak