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Pakistan: Court clears two Christians of blasphemy

Image of Witnesses at the trial said that Judge Muhammad Islam's decision to sentence the two Christians was made solely out of fear of extremists, since no proof of their guilt was presented.

James and Buta Masih had been imprisoned since 2006 on charges of burning a copy of the Qur'an in the street. LAHORE (AsiaNews) - The High ... continue reading

Ten Hard Facts Confronting Benedict XVI in the Holy Land

Image of Tension with Muslims is not the primary reason for the exodus -- only 11 percent of Palestinian Christians cite it as a reason for immigration. In fact, these communities have historically coexisted peacefully, along with indigenous Jewish communities, for centuries before the birth of the modern Israeli conflict.

The world's oldest Christian community -- the Christians of historic Palestine -- will be gone within two generations if the Church does ... continue reading

Blogger convert to Christianity released from Saudi prison

Arrested for openly choosing Jesus, Saudi man is released. He still cannot leave the country or appear in media. RIYADH (AsiaNews/MEC) ... continue reading

The Pope Should Go to Gaza

Image of In interviews conducted with over twenty Palestinian Christian leaders last week, I was surprised to discover no enthusiasm whatsoever for the upcoming papal visit.

Palestinian Christians will be deeply disappointed and demoralized if Benedict XVI simply repeats the itinerary of John Paul II. JERUSALAM ... continue reading

Tens of thousands of Iraqis rally against U.S.

Image of No, no to America, demonstrators repeated Thursday. No, no to arrogance. Speakers at the rally called on President Barack Obama to keep his promise to the world and withdraw U.S. troops quickly.

Draped in Iraqi flags and chanting, protesters packed Baghdad's Firdous Square, where six years ago a crowd cheered the destruction of a ... continue reading

Obama in the Mideast: Iraq as the best ally of the United States

Image of If Iraq, which is at the core of an axis that contains 80 per cent of the world oil and gas reserves, becomes a democracy and remains close to the West, this could be a great asset for the United States in the coming decades. It would be the only country with an important role in the whole Middle East.

The objectives of the new US president are the same as those of his predecessor.Iran is the greatest challenge for peace. PARIS (AsiaNews) ... continue reading

Palestinian Christians Look Toward the Papal Visit

Image of The pope must do something for his Christians here in the Holy Land, or there will be none of us here in 20 years.

This is the moment when Christians living under the occupation need a word of support from the leader of the Church. JERUSALEM (Inside ... continue reading

5 U.S. soldiers killed in truck bombing in northern Iraq

BAGHDAD (MCT) - A truck bomb killed five U.S. soldiers in northern Iraq and wounded another Friday in one of the worst attacks on U.S. ... continue reading

Obama Visits Iraq, Bishop Pleads for US to Stay

A Chaldean Catholic bishop in Mosul told the news agency that the community is being targeted by organized crime groups. KIRKUK, Iraq ... continue reading

Iraqi Archbishop questions U.S. withdrawal

Image of Let us pray that the blood of our martyrs may restore peace. The Crucified and Risen Christ calls upon us to persevere and maintain our presence and witness.

Five Christians were murdered in Kirkuk, Baghdad and Mosul. KIRKUK (AsiaNews) – The US troop pullout is creating a “vacuum’ ... continue reading

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