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In the Face of Danger, Successor of Peter Travels to Lebanon as a Messenger of Peace Watch

One can only expect that many among those who care for the Pope in his Petrine ministry have expressed their concerns for his safety given ... continue reading
Christian Copts of Egypt Claim Their Roots, Witness to the World Watch

As a former tour guide on Nile cruise boats and now a professor of religious studies at Santa Clara University in California, David Pinault ... continue reading
Protestors Scale US Embassy in Egypt, Raise Islamist Flag. Consulate in Libya on Fire Watch

Occurring on the 11th anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attack against the United States by violent Jihadists, the news out of Egypt ... continue reading
World inaction causes humanitarian disaster in Syria

The situation in Syria is a humanitarian disaster of epic proportions, greatly exacerbated by the inaction of the international community. ... continue reading
Sixty refugees drown while fleeing Syria violence

A disaster has claimed the lives of 60 Syrian refugees just off the coast of Turkey. A fishing vessel, illegally transporting some 100 ... continue reading
Toddler survives bombing, galvanizes opposition

Despite common sense and every clear sign that the end is near, Bashar al-Assad clings to power. Unable to fight the rebels who are now ... continue reading
Trappist Monastery Near Jerusalem Victimized by Arson, Defaced Watch

The Christian community awoke to discover with horror that once again it is the target of forces of hatred within Israeli society. In ... continue reading
Persecution of Christian Copts in Egypt on Rise as Muslim Brotherhood Consolidates Power Watch

President Mursi said he was going to be the president of all Egyptians, including the Copts. As we watch events unfold in Egypt, we have to ... continue reading
Mostly women and children dead in Iran quake

Twin earthquakes in Iran have left mostly women and children dead. A disproportionate number of women and children have been reported dead ... continue reading
New Egyptian Government Tested as Violence Erupts in Dahshur Watch

Much of the Coptic Christian community in Dahshur, Egypt went up in smoke last week as Muslims went on a rampage. This horrific incident is ... continue reading
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