Articles on this issue "persecution"

Here is a translation of a letter sent to the French President by a young military officer, detained for 24 hours for having attended the protest against same sex “marriage.” * * * Mr. …

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Greater Awareness Needed of Christian Persecution

Catholic Aid Agency Spokesman on Archbishop Tomasi's UN Address

London, (Zenit.org) Ann Schneible | 1088 hits

Around 100,000 Christians die violently every year for their faith, while others endure rape, torture, displacement, kidnapping, and destruction of their places of worship. This according to …

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Christians in India Hopeful After Elections

Bangalore Archbishop Sees Election as Opportunity for Good Governance

Bangalore, India, (Zenit.org) | 474 hits

There may be a different future: made of respect for human rights, dialogue, justice and harmony for Christians in Karnataka, one of the major Indian States. After the local elections on May …

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Heads of Jordanian Churches Call for Release of Syrian Bishops

Over 2,000 People March in Candlelit Procession in Amman

Amman, (Zenit.org) Junno Arocho Esteves | 720 hits

Over two thousand people marched through the streets of in a candlelit procession praying for the release of two Syrian bishops who were abducted a month ago in Aleppo in Syria. On April 22, …

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Here is a statement released by the Bishops and Representatives of the Churches in Jordan regarding the kidnapping of two Metropolitans in Aleppo, Syria. * * * Today, Tuesday May 21st, 2013 …

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Syrian Orthodox Church and Christian School Destroyed in Mesopotamia

Metropolitan Archbishop Eustathius Matta Roham Says Country Will Be Left in Ruins

Deir Ezzor, (Zenit.org) | 1624 hits

A Syrian Orthodox Church located in a town in Mesopotamia was destroyed several days ago. St. Mary's Church and the Christian school of Al-Wahda in Deir Ezzor was located in the center of …

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Iraqi Christian Targeted in Shooting

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Christians in Iraq are expressing fear of renewed violence after 34-year-old Hani Salim Wadi was killed Monday night in Kirkuk. The incident has sparked an atmosphere of insecurity, AsiaNews …

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Pakistani Church Burned by Muslims

Bishop Says Religion Is Being Misused

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Christians were forced to flee for their lives as a Muslim mob set fire to their Church and two adjoining homes in the village of Jaithikey on Friday. Aid to the Church in Need reported today …

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5 More Pakistani Christians Killed

Church Insists on Investigation, Prosecution

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Nepal Church Bomb Kills 2, Injures 8

Interreligious Peace Rally Set for May 31

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A bomb explosion in the middle of a Mass in a Kathmandu Catholic Church killed two parishioners and injured eight others. The explosion took place Saturday morning in Assumption Catholic …

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UN Could Fuel Religious Prejudice, Prelate Warns

Urges Clarification of Concept of Defamation

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The Holy See opposes the U.N. resolution on religious defamation, noting that this seemingly good initiative can bring negative consequences, says the Holy See's permanent observer at the U.N. …

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Catholics Decry Anti-Christianity in Israel

Protest "Horrible Offenses" on TV

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Leaders of the Catholic Church in the Holy Land are condemning the "revolting attacks" against Jesus Christ and the Virgin Mary, broadcast by Israel's Channel 10 television. A joint …

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India's Bishops Defend "Untouchables"

New Peace Mission Begins Door-to-Door Work

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The caste system was abolished years ago, but members of the "untouchable" group are still marginalized and persecuted, especially because many have embraced Christianity or Islam, reports the …

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Pontiff Following Case of Kidnapped Nuns

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Benedict XVI is following the progress of investigations into the kidnapping of two Italian nuns in Kenya. Jesuit Father Federico Lombardi, director of the Vatican press office, affirmed today …

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Church Leaders Plea for Indian People

Prefect Brings Papal Words to Persecuted Christians

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Appeals continue coming from the Vatican on behalf of Christians in India, who continue facing the aftereffects of a wave of persecution at the hand of Hindu extremists. The latest such appeal …

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