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Ecumenical Patriarch on Christian Persecution in Turkey

Image of When a journalist from CBS asked whether he is still felt “crucified” by the difficulties he has to face every day, Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew said yes, thus venting the frustrations that come from running the Ecumenical See of Orthodox Christianity.

A statement by Bartholomew about the difficulties Turkish authorities create for the Christian Orthodox community provokes a response. ... continue reading

The Persecution of Christians in Turkey

Image of The Syriacs are an ethnic and religious minority in Turkey and were one of the first groups of people to accept Christianity.

ROME (Zenit.org) - It’s been another difficult year for Christians in Turkey and it is finishing just as it began, with problems. ... continue reading

Iraq: Policy of 'Religious Cleansing' against Christians Underway says Bishop

Image of For the archbishop of Kirkuk, 'ethnic and religious cleansing' is underway in Mosul.

Two attacks are carried out in Mosul yesterday; two churches are hit, one baby girl is dead and 40 people are wounded. KIRKUK, Iraq ... continue reading

Office of Chaldean patriarch hit by brutal attacks in Iraq

Image of Doors, windows, window panes were all blown out, and the walls were also damaged.

Fortunately only the buildings were damaged. The sisters and the Patriarch were not present at the time of the explosion. Rome, Italy (CNA) ... continue reading

Iraq: Two Christians Assasinated. Al Qaeda Massacre

Image of Security sources in Mosul confirmed the murder of two brothers originally from Batnaya, a Christian village 20 km north of the city.

Iraqi cell of al Qaeda promises new attacks if Islamic law is not applied in the country. Two Christians executed. Violence Escalates. ... continue reading

Pope: Beatification of Palestinian Nun Significant for Holy Land

Image of The Pontiff affirmed, 'The beatification of this very significant figure of a woman is of special comfort to the Catholic community in the Holy Land and it is an invitation to always trust, with firm hope, in Divine Providence and Mary's maternal protection'.

Benedict XVI is joining in the celebration of the Holy Land Christians who attended the beatification ceremony of Maria Alfonsina Danil ... continue reading

East Jerusalem: Jewish settlers seize Palestinian homes by force

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Israeli courts are increasingly ruling against Palestinian families, ordering them to leave their homes. JERUSALEM (AsiaNews/Agencies) ... continue reading

'Temporary' Palestinian Refugee Groups Turn 60

Image of Palestinian Christians pray for peace.

The ongoing conflict is fruit of a 'failure on the part of both concerned parties to engage in significant and substantive dialogue and ... continue reading

Afghanistan: Runoff Cancelled, Karzai Declared President

Image of (Pictured: Hamid Karzai) Whatever may happen, Karzai’s power has been weakened and it is not clear whether US President Barack Obama will send 40,000 more troops to the country.

The decision by the other candidate, Abdullah Abdullah, determined the outcome. He withdrew alleging fear of corruption in the process. ... continue reading

Bethlehem University Student Deported to Gaza in Handcuffs and Blindfold

Image of (Pictured: Berlanty (Betty) Azzam) 'For Israel to allow Azzam to return to Bethlehem to receive her degree would be both humanitarian and compassionate, as Brother Curran urged. But it would also be good politics. Israel should go even further and make it possible for the 19 students from Gaza to study at Bethlehem University'. (Deal Hudson)

Lawyers from the Latin Patriarchate in Jerusalem, which encompasses both the West bank and Israel, tried to intervene with the military ... continue reading

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