Let us pray that this appeal is heard and acted upon immediately through whatever diplomatic channels are necessary. Pope Benedict had unsuccessfully appealed for the release of the Catholic mother of five. May Pope Francis add his input. I have … Continue reading
AsiaNews: An Advent of light and shadow for Iraq’s Christians, who are celebrating the reopening of the cathedral of Baghdad but at the same time subjected to new – and heavy – threats from a radical Shiite Muslim leader. From studies … Continue reading
AsiaNews: In Bangladesh, Christian children from Tripuri tribes have been taken away from their villages and forcibly converted to Islam. Local Catholic sources, who asked their names be withheld, told AsiaNews that almost 300 children have been taken to madrassas … Continue reading
AsiaNews: Despite appeals by Pakistani ulemas, Muslim religious scholars and legal experts believe that “it is wrong to show sympathy” to Rimsha Masih who must be judged according to the law. The Pakistan Penal Code imposes life in prison on … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: A young Christian woman with Down syndrome has been arrested for allegedly violating Pakistan’s blasphemy law. More on this here.
AsiaNews: About 100 Christian families have fled from the village of Dahshur (Giza), 40 km south of Cairo after recent violence between the Coptic and Muslim communities. Yesterday, a group of Muslims set fire to several Christian homes and shops… … Continue reading
AsiaNews: His views go against those of priests and bishops in Muslim countries, who prefer to dissuade or even deny baptism to Muslims who want to convert out of fear for the consequences they and Christian communities might face. . … Continue reading
I introduced Asia Bibi to our website readers a few months ago with a link to an interview with journalist Anne-Isabelle Tollett, who is writing her life. You may wish to refer to that entry here. Ignitum Today: Asia Bibi’s … Continue reading
Catholic Culture: A Melkite Greek Catholic archimandrite has denounced Western media coverage of the Syrian conflict. “The reality on the ground is far from the picture that imposes disinformation in Western media,” said Msgr. Philippe Tournyol Clos. “Opposition forces have … Continue reading
Catholic Culture reports: Nohad Halawi, a Christian woman who worked at Heathrow Airport for 13 years until she was fired in July, alleges she lost her job after complaining of frequent harassment by some of her Muslim colleagues. More on … Continue reading
EWTN reports: A former Middle East correspondent for The Wall Street Journal recounts what she saw on October 9, the day Egyptian police opened fire on Coptic Christian protesters. Yasmine El Rashidi recounts
Catholic Culture reports: The Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops and the head of NATO are calling upon the Afghan government to release Musa Sayed, an ex-Muslim Red Cross worker who faces the death penalty for converting to Christianity. Sayed says … Continue reading
AP report: Iraqi Christians on Wednesday called off Christmas festivities across the country as al-Qaida insurgents threatened more attacks on a beleaguered community still terrified from a bloody siege at a Baghdad church two months earlier. Read more of this … Continue reading
There has been a rise in anti-western Islamic fundamentalism in Indonesia, as in the Mid-East. In a country that is 88% Moslem, vast majority Sunni, Christians will be in grave danger there. If these bombs, made by someone expert in … Continue reading
CatholicOnline: Sister Marie Stella, 59, talked about her brother’s attack, the difficulties Kerala’s Christian minority faces, dialogue with Muslims and the value of forgiveness, which alone can “alleviate suffering” and “bear fruit”. Her 81-year-old mother and sisters have joined the victim in forgiving. … Continue reading
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