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Iraqi Government Building Walls around Churches after Anti-Christian Violence

Image of Archbishop Bashar Warda of Erbil

Concrete walls up to 10 feet high are being built around churches in Baghdad and Mosul to protect Christmas churchgoers from violence.The ... continue reading


Adam, the Little Christian Boy Who Confronted Islamic Terrorists Watch

Image of Three-year-old Adam murdered on October 31, 2010. Photo found at Christians For Iraq.

He was small in height and mind (being only three), yet he stood up to the terrorists and gave the world a message that it desperately ... continue reading



Iraqi Bishops to Address European Parliament on Anti-Christian Violence

Image of The delegation will include Archbishop Casmoussa, Syrian Catholic Archbishop Atanase Matti Shaba Matoka of Baghdad, and Auxiliary Bishop Shelmon Warduni of the Patriarchate of Babylon of the Chaldeans, L'Osservatore Romano reported Tuesday.

'We don't want to flee and abandon Iraq; we want to continue living here, but in peace. We are grateful to all the countries prepared to ... continue reading


Our Lady of the Massacre: Eyewitness Account of Attack on Iraqi Catholic Church

Image of The Book of the Gospels used during the Divine Liturgy survived the brutal attack and bombing of Our Lady of Deliverance Church

'Leave them alone, take me!' shouts Fr. Wasim, and is immediately hit with a bullet square in the chest. The crucifix becomes a ... continue reading


Threats Surround Asia Bibi, Christian Convicted of 'Blaspheming' Mohammed

Image of Asia Bibi, a 45 year-old mother, was sentenced to death by hanging on Nov. 8, 17 months after being arrested following allegations that she had insulted Islam's prophet. She denied the claim, saying she had been falsely accused by Muslim co-workers who objected to sharing a water bowl with a Christian.

Asia Bibi, a 45 year-old mother, was sentenced to death by hanging on Nov. 8, 17 months after being arrested following allegations that she ... continue reading


Free Asia Bibi! Pakistani Court Refuses Pardon for Christian Woman Sentenced to Death for Her Faith

Image of Asia Bibi on November 20, 2010. Though a Christian, she covers her face out of respect for the laws of Pakistan

Catholic Online has covered this story since Asia Bibi was unjustly sentenced to death for being a Christian. We have received a strong ... continue reading



A Catholic Survivor of Iraqi Church Massacre Speaks

Image of Memorial inside Our Lady of Deliverance Catholic Church to honor those killed by Islamic Jihadists

One of the survivors of the 31 October attack on Our Lady of Salvation church, speaks. The events of that day are still very much alive and ... continue reading


Pope Urges Release of Asia Bibi, Christian Mother in Pakistan Sentenced to Hang for Her Faith

Image of Asia Bibi, sentenced to death for being a Christian in Pakistan

'Today I particularly express my spiritual closeness to Mrs. Asia Bibi and her family, asking that she be given full liberty as soon as ... continue reading


Conclusions of Inter-Religious Meeting in Tehran between Muslim and Catholic Leaders

Image of Pope Benedict XVI and Islamic Leader from Iran

'Faith, by its very nature, requires freedom. Therefore, religious freedom, as a right inherent to human dignity, must always be respected ... continue reading


Bishop of Islamabad calls Asia Bibi Case A Disgrace

Image of Asia Bibi, sentenced to death in Pakistan for being a Christian

Bishop Rufin Anthony says the blasphemy law "must be repealed; it does not fit with 21st century world " Petitions to save Asia Bibi and ... continue reading


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