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IRAQ: Christians ‘close to extinction’
Christianity in Iraq could now be on the brink of completely disappearing – according to one of…
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SYRIA: 40 reasons for hope
More than 40 projects offering emergency relief and spiritual support to people in Syria have just been…
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UK-Middle East: Feet of endurance
ACN runners survive the heat in British 10K A team of runners supporting Catholic charity Aid to…
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UK: Concert at Buckingham Palace raises money for Aid to the Church in Need
Ecumenical event unites Chapel Royal and Sistine Chapel choirs Buckingham Palace was the setting for a historic…
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INTERNATIONAL: HRH The Prince of Wales sends Easter message of support
The message has been inspired by The Prince’s recent meetings with Christian Church leaders…
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INTERNATIONAL: Prince of Wales’s Easter message highlights suffering of Christians
HRH The Prince of Wales has expressed his support for Christians suffering for their faith around the…
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IRAQ: “Help families home now – or Christianity could disappear from the country”
Christianity will be reduced to a token presence in Iraq – unless more families are given aid…
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SYRIA: Bishop miraculously avoids death – as bomb lands in his bedroom
One bishop narrowly avoided death when a bomb landed on his bed during a bombardment of Syria’s…
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IRAQ: Pray for peace
Iraqi priest caring for vulnerable Christians issues prayer appeal A priest caring for persecuted Christians in northern…
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INTERNATIONAL: World community looks on while Christian persecution worsens
The persecution of Christians is worse than at any time in history – but it is being…
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SYRIA: “Our job is to stand by the sick”
Sisters caring for Syria’s sick and wounded throughout five years of heavy bombardment have received essential medical…
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IRAQ: Sisters look forward to coming home
Religious Sisters in Iraq have set out plans to return to a key town in the ancient…