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Cathedral in Iraq's largest Christian town to be rebuilt in 2020 Watch

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The Great Al-Tahira Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Bakhdida remains charred black inside, five years after the Islamic State plundered ... continue reading

Pope Francis prays for Iraqi people after 45 killed in protests Watch

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Pope Francis said Sunday that he was grieved to hear of the deadly violence against protesters in Iraq and expressed his closeness to the ... continue reading

Experts say they have PROOF of Noah's ark in 3D scans of legendary site Watch

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A team of experts say they have 3D images of Noah's Ark and will release the pictures in an upcoming documentary about the Ark.  LOS ... continue reading

United Arab Emirates pledges to help rebuild Catholic churches in Mosul Watch

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The United Arab Emirates is partnering with UNESCO to rebuild two Catholic churches in Mosul that were destroyed in 2014 by the Islamic ... continue reading

Bishops in Middle East urge prayer for northern Syria Watch

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Bishops in Syria and Iraq have called for worldwide prayer as fighting between Turkish and Kurdish forces further destabilizes northern ... continue reading

Moroccan king pardons woman who procured abortion, those who participated Watch

Image of Dr. Mohammed Jamal Belkeziz leaves the prison in Sale Oct 16 2019. He was pardoned after being sentenced to two years imprisonment for performing an abortion.

Morocco's king pardoned Wednesday a journalist, her fiance, and the medical team who last month were found guilty of procuring and ... continue reading

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Syrian Christians face new threat from Turkey, human rights group warns Watch

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Endangered Christian populations in the Middle East face renewed risks as the United States removes troops from Syria, a leading human ... continue reading

How a Palestinian village sheds light on the drama of Christians in the Holy Land Watch

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Jifna is a Palestinian village in the West Bank, just 5 miles north of Ramallah - the de facto capital of the Palestinian Authority - and ... continue reading

Pompeo meets pope to discuss religious freedom, Middle East Christians Watch

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Pope Francis met with Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to discuss the preservation of Christian communities in the Middle East and the ... continue reading

Moroccan woman sentenced for procuring abortion Watch

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A Moroccan journalist, her fiance, and a doctor were sentenced to prison Monday for procuring and performing an abortion. The country's ... continue reading

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