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Young Christian Arrested for Blasphemy in Pakistan

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A leading Bishop in Pakistan has expressed hopes for the case of a young Christian arrested for blasphemy. FAISLABAD, Pakistan (ACN) - ... continue reading

More Christians Killed in Iraq

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Renewed attacks on the Christian community in Iraq have left more than 40 people dead or injured. BAGHDAD (ACN) - Shortly after 7 pm Sunday ... continue reading

Pope Prays for Conversion of Iraqis who Persecute Christians

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In a message to Cardinal Delly Pope offers his prayer and for the Catholic and Orthodox communities. VATICAN CITY (AsiaNews) - Benedict XVI ... continue reading

Car Bomb at Catholic Church in Mosul, Iraq

Image of The Chaldean Church of St Mary, in Sharaa Philistine, was the worst hit. It is where the patriarchal vicar of Baghdad, Mgr Sleimon Wardouni, officiates.

Local sources warn of new attacks 'against churches and monasteries'. A new Christian exodus is feared. BAGHDAD (AsiaNews) – A car ... continue reading

Father Fessio: A New Framework for Social Justice

Image of Pictured: Fr. Joseph Fessio with then Cardinal Ratzinger.

'Pope Benedict has changed the whole framework of the debate on 'the social question.' NAPLES, Florida (Zenit) - Benedict XVI has ... continue reading

Tehran Releases British Embassy employee

Image of In the past few weeks Iran has accused Great Britain several times of being one of the instigators of street protests that followed the re-election of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad to the presidency.

Iranian authorities are still holding the embassy’s chief political analyst.Is there a rift in the Nation's Leadership? TEHRAN ... continue reading

Muslims attack Christian homes in Punjab

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A Muslim cleric accused the Christians of blasphemy inciting his fellow Muslims to attack. Mob sets fire to 100 Christian homes. KASUR ... continue reading

Tehran steps up crackdown as protest continues

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Regime threatens to indict Mousavi and opens an investigation into doctor who tried to save Neda. BEIRUT (AsiaNews) – Increasingly ... continue reading

Iran: Guardian Council says NO to New Elections

Image of Pictured: Neda, the Iranian woman whose violent death in the recent demonstrations has captured the concern of the entire world.

Islamic regime opts for hard-line, but calls off pro-Ahmadinejad rally. But confrontation is not over yet. BEIRUT (AsiaNews) – Iran's ... continue reading

REPORT: 23 arrested as Iran becomes world’s biggest prison for journalists

Image of There is also another element which complicates matters even more between U.S Iran relations and that is dealing with Israel. The Iranian government has been criticizing Israel calling them “invaders of Palestine” and “enemies of the Muslim world.” Without a doubt U.S. will have to come up with a strategy that is effective and will consider the interests of these nations.

The Islamic Republic of Iran now ranks alongside China as the world’s biggest prison for journalists. The crackdown has been ... continue reading

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