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SYRIA: ‘Plan to oust Christians from the region’, says archbishop
Archbishop Behnan Hindo of Hassaké-Nisibi (© ACN) Urgent appeal for West to save country’s religious…
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CAR: Despite the crisis, you have stayed with us – bishop tells Church charity
Speaking about the crisis which has enveloped the Central African Republic, a senior Christian leader thanked a…
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IRAQ: Step up security to protect us from Islamist extremists – says bishop
Syriac-Orthodox Archbishop Timotheus Mousa Al Shamani from Iraq (© ACN) As Daesh (ISIS) launches a…
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NICARAGUA: Cardinal condemns government attacks
As crisis continues in Nicaragua, the president of the country’s Bishops’ Conference has spoken out against the…
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IRAQ: ‘We would be lost without our fellow Christians in the West’
Christians in the West have played a crucial role in reviving communities in Iraq ravaged by extremists…
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NIGERIA: Extremists with ‘sophisticated weapons kill families, burn houses and destroy crops’, says archbishop
Archbishop Ignatius Kaigama of Jos, Plateau State (© Aid to the Church in Need) Militant…
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NIGERIA: Bishop – Threat of genocide against Christians
Prelate calls on West to act over “ethnic cleansing” A bishop in Nigeria has warned of the…
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UK: Bridget and Caroline step out for persecuted Christians
Staff from the North West Office of Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need are walking…
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SUDAN-SOUTH SUDAN: Bring peace so the refugees can return home
Bishop’s appeal after the start of talks aimed at ending South Sudan conflict The “greatest gift” that…
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SCOTLAND: Live link of faith with Aleppo
More than 700 young people in Scotland had a live link-up with students in the Syrian city…
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MADAGASCAR: New Cardinal highlights threat of ‘extremist Islam’ from abroad
Cardinal-designate Désiré Tzarahazana of Toamasina, Madagascar (© Aid to the Church in Need) One of…
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INDIA: Christians protest amid surge in attacks by Hindu extremists
A senior Church figure in India has praised Christians for refusing to resort to violence when protesting…