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Kidnappers take Iraqi archbishop, kill his three companions

"The bishop is in the hands of terrorists," Bishop Qas told AsiaNews."It's a terrible time for our church; pray for us," he said. ROME ... continue reading

Gunmen Abduct Chaldean Bishop of Mosul, Iraq

Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho had just left Mosul’s Holy Spirit Cathedral, where he prayed the Way of the Cross, when he was abducted ... continue reading

SPECIAL REPORT: Catholic Archbishop Kidnapped by Armed Extremists in Iraq Watch

Image of The Chaldean Catholic Church is 550,000 strong in war ravaged Iraq. These heroic Christians are an example to the rest of the Christian community in what is becoming a new missionary age.

We call on President Bush and the current American administration to do everything within their power to secure the release of Archbishop ... continue reading

Archbishop: Pakistani Extremists a Threat to Christians

500 Christians received anonymous letters warning of violent retribution if they did not convert to Islam. KOENIGSTEIN, Germany (Zenit) - ... continue reading

Middle Eastern bishops: Christian flight is real threat

In Iraq, "all minorities are threatened with extinction," said Latin-rite Archbishop Jean Sleiman of Baghdad..."The drama of Christians is ... continue reading

Pakistan rejects Musharraf rule

Pakistan's voters emphatically rejected the rule of President Pervez Musharraf's government. LAHORE, PAKISTAN (CS Monitor) - On a historic ... continue reading

Archbishop: Persecution is only strengthening the faith of Christians in Iraq

Three Christian students who were recently kidnapped in Kirkuk by Muslim fundamentalists confronted their captors saying, “We are ... continue reading

Catholic Priest was to be jailed for Praying in Algeria; sentence commuted to parole

Image of The Growth of Islam has had enormous implications on Christians in Countries where they live as a minority. Dialogue between Islam and the Holy See is progressing. However, in some Islamic Nations, persecution against Christians is escalating.Algeria is one of those Nations.

Father Pierre Wallez is the first victim of legislation regarding the exercise of the practices of 'non Muslim worship'.Though Dialogue ... continue reading

Archbishop of Kirkuk: Iraqi Christians Remain Strong in Faith

Archbishop of Kirkuk cites the example of three Christian students who, just last week, refused to convert to Islam under the threat of ... continue reading

Breaking News: Syrian Catholic Patriarch Resigns

Pope Benedict XVI expressed his gratitude "for all the good" achieved during the years "in which you were patriarch, and for the ecclesial ... continue reading

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