Church in Syria and Iraq Could ‘Vanish’ if Islamic State Regroups, New Report Claims
October 24, 2019By Charles Collins LEICESTER, United Kingdom (Crux) — A new report says Christians are faring better in conflict-ravaged regions in the Middle […]
Topic: Middle East Christians
Iraq Could be Francis’s Shot at ‘Most Important Papal Trip of All Time’
July 24, 2019By John L. Allen ROME (Crux) — Within just the last few days, two senior Catholic prelates from Iraq have referred to […]
New York Assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis: ‘All Elected Officials Should Visit the Holy Land’
July 23, 2019Currents News Staff New York State assemblywoman Nicole Malliotakis has just returned from a trip to the Holy Land. Her journey took […]
‘We Are All Christians’: Aid for Iraq’s Persecuted Faithful
June 25, 2019Currents News Staff Since the United States-led invasion toppled Saddam Hussein’s regime, the Christian community there has dwindled from 1.5 million to […]
Summit Focuses on Peace in Middle East
July 9, 2018Pope Francis is finalizing plans for a major upcoming journey. He will go to three Baltic nations in September. Topping the mission’s […]
Pope Promotes Christian Unity in Geneva
June 21, 2018Pope Francis covered a lot of ground in a short amount of time. His message was simple: no matter your differences, all […]
New Shrine Dedicated to Persecuted Christians
June 13, 2018As the physical Church in the Middle East continues to rebuild, a Manhattan Church is hoping to help fulfill their spiritual needs. […]
Pence Speech in Jerusalem Disturbs Middle East Christians
January 24, 2018Palestinian Christians are shunning Vice President Pence during his visit to Jerusalem, protesting the Trump Administration’s decision to recognize the holy city […]
Jerusalem Strife May Dampen Christmas in the Holy Land
December 22, 2017The Pope is sending out a new, tough message about Jerusalem. At an emergency UN meeting, the pontiff’s representative calls the Holy […]
Gifts from Bethlehem
September 14, 2017There is a direct connection between the Brooklyn Diocese and the Holy Land… handcrafted religious articles. Our Michelle Powers has the story.