Egypt Introduces Quota for Women and Copts in Parliament

The constituent assembly amending Egypt’s suspended constitution has decided to introduce a quota for women, Coptic Christians and youths in parliament, sources said. The sources added that the assembly has formed a…

Flight of Iraq Christians Resumes Amid Surge in Unrest

AFP) — Awshalim Benjamin is desperate to leave Iraq, where a sack of faded photographs is all that remains of the happy life he and his ancient, dwindling Christian community once knew.…

Pope Francis: Eastern Patriarchs as Guardians of Communion

Authentic Synodal Governance of the Christian East Vatican City, 21 November 2013 (VIS) – At 10 a.m. today, in the Consistory Hall of the Apostolic Palace, the Holy Father received in audience…

Francis to Eastern Patriarchs at their Plenary Meeting

We must not resign ourselves to a Middle East without Christians Vatican City, 21 November 2013 (VIS) – “The memorable Vatican Council II also had the merit of explicitly mentioning that in…