For the Iraq’s Christian minority, long battered by violence and forced displacement, the arrival of Pope Francis in March 2021 marked a turning point.
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“It is a moment during which we need to be united in prayer,” said Cardinal Pizzaballa. “Your prayers, all together, will bring the right choices for the good of the …
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BETHLEHEM, West Bank (OSV News) — The pews of the St. Catherine Church in Bethlehem were full and it was standing room only, as parishioners dressed in colorful Easter finery filled …
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Gaza is in a state of ‘extreme poverty,’ but Christians still share what they have with others, says Holy Family parish pastor
by OSV Newsby OSV NewsGaza Strip’s only Catholic parish marks Holy Week amid Israeli bombardment of the enclave.
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After US aid cuts, Middle East Caritas forced to reorganize but remains hopeful
by Dale Gavlakby Dale GavlakAMMAN, Jordan (OSV News) — A prominent Catholic humanitarian agency in the Middle East has expressed concern over sudden cuts to U.S. financial assistance affecting its ministries aiding the displaced, …
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Even the gray skies that threatened rain didn’t dampen the spirit of the participants in the traditional Palm Sunday procession.
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Passion play in northwestern Polish city recalls one of the first mass murders of World War II.
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(OSV News) — A Chaldean Catholic archbishop denies claims by an Iraqi-American businesswoman that he “aided and abetted” acts of “international terrorism,” including her alleged kidnapping and torture, amid political infighting …
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Street protests continued over the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a key presidential candidate, along with dozens of other members of his opposition party.
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Many of the of Christians who have lost their lives lost them because of their geographical location, not their religion. But still, says priest, “we are indeed facing strong discrimination.”
