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Bishops of the Holy Land on Christian Martyrs of Iraq

Image of Inside the sanctuary, after the terrorism, with the blood of the Christian martyrs of Iraq on the walls of God's holy house

Before all else, we want to come and pray in reverence and incline ourselves before the bodies of these heroic martyrs, the sufferings of ... continue reading

Iraqi Catholic Priest Warns of More attacks against Christians in Iraq

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"Everyone watches as Christians are killed and no one tries to put an end to these attacks," Father Firas Benoka told CNA. "This, for me, ... continue reading

Savage Violence: Cardinal George on Attack on Iraqi Cathedral

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'The October 31 attack on the Syrian Catholic cathedral in Baghdad that killed 58 and wounded 75 has shocked and horrified the Catholic ... continue reading

Al-Qaeda of Iraq Calls Pope 'Hallucinating Tyrant of the Vatican', Threatens 'Killing Sword'

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What is increasingly clear is that those behind the massacre of Catholics with their priests, during the celebration of Holy Mass at Our ... continue reading

Catholics Killed at Mass in Iraq: Extremist Muslims invade Church, Murder Priests

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One report concerning the state of the Church after the security forces stormed in to attempt to rescue the Christians is particularly ... continue reading

Vatican Calls for Sparing Tariq Aziz, a Chaldean Catholic, from Execution

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Tariq Aziz, a Chaldean Catholic and the deputy Prime Minister of Iraq under Saddam Hussein, has been condemned to death by Iraq's highest ... continue reading

Israel Complains of Alleged Bias in Middle East Synod, Vatican Deflates Controversy

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The Vatican drew fire from the Israeli government for allegedly turning the recent Synod for the Middle East into a "forum for political ... continue reading

President Obama Cancels Sikh Temple Visit in India Over Head Covering Issue?

Image of While the Temple, located in the Indian state of Punjab, is tied to the Sikh religion, for India, it represents all of their faiths and is a symbol of religious diversity in the country.

At the Golden Temple in India, spiritual center for the Sikh religion, visitors must enter wearing a head covering such as a scarf. Plans ... continue reading

Baby Aisha: Bethlehem's Holy Family Hospital Delivers 50,000th Baby

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Holy Family Hospital of Bethlehem has announced the birth of the 50,000th child born at their facility. "This is a very special moment for ... continue reading

Special Report: Synod Confronts Christian Persecution in Middle East

Image of Because religious freedom is an essential component of human rights, the synod affirms the rights of Israelis, Palestinians, Christians and Muslims to live in freedom and security in their own countries with internationally recognized borders.

The Holy Father has heard the cries of our persecuted brothers and sisters in the Middle East. Catholic Bishops have been summoned to the ... continue reading

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