The nuns are said to be in good condition. At present, it remains unclear why Islamist insurgents took them or when they will be released. In the now deserted town, Islamists have…
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The sisters were abducted this afternoon when a group of armed men stormed the monastery. For Vatican nuncio Mgr Mario Zenari and the Greek Orthodox Church, the rebels have taken the nuns…
Damascus (Agenzia Fides) – The predominantly Christian village of Maalula, 60km west of Damascus, was again attacked by rebel militias on Saturday, November 30. The news was confirmed by both the Syrian…
Rabweh 30 November 2013 Press Release Pope Francis: We cannot resign ourselves to a Middle East without Christians. The Church needs the heritage of the Christian East. Gregorios III:…
DAMASCUS (AP) — Syrian rebels including members of al-Qaida-linked Jabhat al-Nusra entered a predominantly Christian village near Damascus on Saturday and are fighting government forces in the old part of the town,…
By Giuseppe Nardi in Katholisches.info, translated by “Tancred Vekron99”, with grateful acknowledgement (Damascus) Islamist rebels have launched an offensive north of Damascus to Deir Atieh. In the city with a population…
Damascus (Agenzia Fides) – Christian and non-Christian villages, in the north of Damascus, are targeted by foreign jihadist armed groups, bringing only death and destruction. This is what was stated by Fr.…
When Arabs started pouring on to the streets to challenge dynastic despots almost three years ago, a wave of euphoria swept over their world as its citizens dared to dream they were…
Three months after the Egyptian Army liberated Delga from militant Muslims, Islamists and criminals are terrorizing Christians in other towns across Egypt, human rights activists said. Islamists in the towns are again…
From the American Conservative journalist, Raymond Ibrahim, author of Crucified Again: Islam’s New War on Christians. The ‘Muslim’ Jesus Demands Sharia Law and Jizya tribute