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Bishops of the Holy Land on Christian Martyrs of Iraq
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
"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
'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'
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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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