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Pope Expresses Deep Sorrow: Murder of Christians Continues in Mosul

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Holy Father expressed deep sadness upon learning of the assassination of the father and two brothers of a Syro-Catholic priest in Mosul on ... continue reading

Christian Father and Sons Killed in their Mosul Home

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The killings come amid increasing chaos in Mosul as targeted attacks against Christians continue to rise. MOSUL, Iraq (CNA) - The ... continue reading

Stop the Massacre of Christians in Iraq, Bishop Pleads

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'The Iraqi Christian community must not die...We, Christians, are innocent victims.' ROME, Italy (CNA) - After the recent murder of four ... continue reading

Archaeological Dig Uncovers Support for Old Testament Account

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The most significant find of First Temple history was privately funded by a couple in New York with an interest in Biblical Archeology. ... continue reading

Child trafficking ring unmasked in Pakistan

Image of According to Fides news agency, Shazia was taken from her home by a man named Amanat, who deceived her mother by promising a decent life for her daughter with a rich family in Lahore, where she would be a 'domestic employee.'

12 million Pakistani children are forced into child labor, often in conditions of real slavery, especially in Punjab and the Northwest ... continue reading

Taliban commander's capture called biggest since 9/11

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Mullah Baradar was a close associate of Osama bin Laden leading up to the September 11 attacks which killed thousands of innocent Americans ... continue reading

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New Iraqi Archbishop's Mission to Bring Hope to the Faithful

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Archbishop Emil Shimoun Nona Calls for Political Pressure to Stop Anti-Christian Persecution. MOSUL (Zenit.org) - The new archbishop of ... continue reading

Dina and Maher El-Gohary, Persecuted Coptic Christians Ask Obama for Help

Image of The majority of Christians in Egypt are Coptic Orthodox. The very word “Copt” comes from an early Greek name for Egypt. After all Christianity and Egypt have a long and holy history. Perhaps that is part of the reason why the persistent persecution of Christians in Egypt is so appalling.

'We are imprisoned in our own home because Muslim clerics called for the murder of my father.' CAIRO, EGYPT (Catholic Online) – The ... continue reading

As Blasts Hit Baghdad, Iraq Executes 'Chemical Ali'

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At least 36 people were killed when attackers set off their bombs in quick succession outside Baghdad's Ishtar Sheraton, Babylon and ... continue reading

Pakistan: Murder of a 12 Year Old Catholic Girl by her Wealthy Muslim Employer

Image of The murdered girl was from a very poor Catholic family. She had worked for eight months as a maid at the home of a prominent lawyer in Lahore named Chaudhry Muhammad Neem.

This is one of many accounts of torture and mistreatment which Christians suffer in Pakistan when they are employed as workers in the homes ... continue reading

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