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Iraqi Christians Might Resume Exodus

Attacks on Holy Sites seen as a message to get out. Archbishop Louis Sako of Kirkuk said he thinks the bombings are a political message, ... continue reading


Prime Minister invites Pope to visit Iraq

According to Catholic media in Germany, the invitation was made during the course of a visit the Nuncio made to the Prime Minister in the ... continue reading



'Religious Cleansing' of Christians in Iraq?

"In most of the news on Iraq, we never hear about the Christians. Iraqi Christians belong to Iraq...It would be a disaster if the ... continue reading


Catholics join Muslims in remembering Benazir Bhutto

"We vow, in this holy assembly, to continue the mission of our courageous leader, who respected the Christian community and considered them ... continue reading


Pope and Catholic Leaders Condemn assassination

"The Holy Father expresses sentiments of deep sympathy and spiritual closeness to the members of her family and to the entire Pakistani ... continue reading


A new, younger jihadi threat emerges

Image of Imane Laghriss and her twin sister were arrested four years ago for allegedly planning to blow themselves up inside Morocco's parliament building. They were 14 years old at the time. MARC PERELMAN - FREELANCE WRITER

CASABLANCA, MOROCCO - With a greeting that was as telling as it was macabre, Imane Laghriss dropped her satchel on the table of a trendy ... continue reading



Bhutto's death rocks Pakistan

Image of Benazir Bhutto - Andy Nelson/file

ISLAMABAD, PAKISTAN; AND NEW DELHI - The assassination of former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto by a suicide bomber Thursday threatens to ... continue reading


Christmas in Gaza

For Gaza Christians, Christmas season means anxiety,fear and uncertainty.Approximately 2,500 Christians live among 1.5 million Muslims in ... continue reading


Patriarch: Holy-Land Christians Should Stay Put

Archbishop Maiche Sabbah tells Christians who live in the Holy land that they have a special vocation to stay, in spite of great ... continue reading


'No Ordinary Life': Pakistan’s Benazir Bhutto

Image of Pakistan's former Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto poses in her home in London in a 2002 photo. President Bush condemned the assassination on Thursday of Pakistani opposition leader Benazir Bhutto.

"I didn't choose this life, it chose me…. Born in Pakistan, my life mirrors its turbulence, its tragedies and its triumphs. Pakistan ... continue reading


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