Pope Meets With Iraqi Prime Minister
Zenit News Agency
7/26/2008
Pope Benedict XVI asked the leader for greater Security for Christians in Iraq. VATICAN CITY (Zenit) - Benedict XVI asked for security for the Christian communities in Iraq upon receiving Prime Minister Nouri Kamel Al-Maliki.
The Pope received the Iraqi leader today at Castel Gandolfo.
A ...
Iraqi Archbishop Speaks to the Faithful
The Catholic Herald (UK)
7/25/2008, by Alberto Carosa
"Do not lose your memory of being Christians, because this vacuum is going to be filled up by others, and so now we are facing moral chaos in family values, the person and communion." LONDON (Catholic Herald, UK) - A recent editorial in the International Herald Tribune reported on the deplorable ...
Iraqi PM to discuss Christians in Iraq with Pope
Catholic News Agency
7/24/2008
On Friday the Iraqi leader will pay a visit to Pope Benedict XVI to brief him on efforts to protect the Christian community in Iraq. VATICAN CITY (CNA) - As part of an effort to bolster Iraq’s diplomatic relations in Europe, Prime Minister Nouri Al-Maliki is making stops in Germany and Italy this ...
Will the Iraqi Constitution Protect Christians?
Inside Catholic
7/23/2008, by Deal W. Hudson
"Most of the stories of Christians -- even children -- being crucified or cooked alive are acts of Al-Qaeda, not of indigenous Iraqis." WASHINGTON, DC (Inside Catholic) - Two weeks ago I spoke with Bishops Mar Sarhad Jammo and Mar Bawai Soro about their plan to protect Iraqi Christians from ...
Only John Paul's Olive Tree Flourishes on Mount
Catholic News Agency
7/23/2008
During a visit to northern Israel, the late Pontiff blessed an olive tree that was planted on the Mount of Beatitudes. Only the late Pope's tree flourishes while others wither. JERUSALEM (CNA) - In the Jubilee Year of 2000, Pope John Paul II made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land stopping at one point ...
Christians Forced to 'Convert', Marry Muslims
Asia News
7/15/2008, by Qaiser Felix
Forced to convert to Islam, kidnapped and now forced to Marry; the family of the Kidnapped Sisters thanks the Catholic associations fighting to help. PAKISTAN (AsiaNews) - Kidnapped by three Muslims, and forced to convert to Islam: this is what happened to two underage sisters in the district of ...
Growing Persecution in Algeria and Egypt
Zenit News Agency
7/13/2008, by Father John Flynn, LC
In more recent years the spread of more intolerant strains of Islam has made life increasingly difficult for Christians. ROME (Zenit) - The small Christian community in Algeria has undergone a rough period in the last few months. Two converts to Christianity were recently convicted of promoting ...
Coptic Christians in Egypt Under Assault
Catholic Online
7/11/2008
"The Copts of Egypt are the largest Christian minority in the Middle East. They number about 15% of Egypt's population of 80 million." WASHINGTON, DC (Catholic Online) - Christian Newswire reports that there will be a rally to show solidarity with Coptic Christians in Egypt who face increasing ...
Iraqi Christians Under Attack says Pew Report
Chaldean.Org
7/11/2008
Iraqi Christians have been in Iraq since the time of Christ.The majority of them are Chaldean Catholics.They are our brethren. BAGHDAD, IRAQ (Chaldean.org) - Senior research fellow, Brian J. Grim, paints a harrowing picture of the ongoing persecution of Iraqi Christians.
The research expert on ...
Iraqi Christians Face New Persecution
Chaldean.Org
7/11/2008
Concern is growing that The Batallion of Just Punishment, Jihad Base in Mesopotamia, have begun an aggressive campaign to force Christians from the region once more. MOSUL, IRAQ (Chaldean.org) - Christian churches in Iraq continue to receive threatening notices foreshadowing potentially violent ...
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