The Voice of the suffering and persecuted
In Cairo, a Christmas season tinged with sorrow
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“He was still alive and, looking me in the eyes, he told me to take care of my younger sister and brother; and he gave me the keys to the church gate and to our apartment. I will always remember his smile right before he died."
Despite uncertainty, Christians in Iraq, Syria are urged to ‘keep Bethlehem in their hearts’
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“Everyone who is helping to rebuild there is investing their personal courage and vision for the future. That is the foundation for rebuilding relations between people.”
‘Do not fear, I will be with you’—Christmas 2017
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"The deep certainty of our faith, that Jesus is with us in a particular manner when our life is most closely conformed to his cross, is the source of an extraordinary strength and confidence, so that those situations that would otherwise have been a source of endless desolation have now ...
Jihadists attack church in Pakistan, but authorities prevent mass killing
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“We need your prayers, not just at Christmas time, but all year round because the risk is always there.”
Post-ISIS, the first Catholic Church is re-consecrated on Nineveh Plains
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"ISIS thought they could eliminate us, and yet it is ISIS that has disappeared and we have returned to Telleskuf."
In war-torn Homs, Syria, an altar is re-consecrated—a symbol of faithful’s resolve in face of suffering
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By Maria Lozano Briefing for our Donors THE RE-CONSECRATION of the altar in the Cathedral of Our Lady Queen of Peace (Dec. 1, 2017) was a new milestone on the journey back to normalcy in Homs, Syria. For three long years, 2011-2014—the city split between rebels and the Syrian regime—it ...
Young people in Aleppo, Syria bring aid to the city’s needy
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“You are the hope of Syria, you are the light in the midst of so much darkness.” The words strike a chord—deep emotion shines in the eyes of these young men and women.
Christian persecution reaches historic levels
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“In terms of the numbers of people involved, the gravity of the crimes committed and their impact, it is clear that the persecution of Christians is today worse than at any time in history."
A call for a million children around the world to pray the rosary for peace in Syria
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"Is it not significant that God chose children in Fatima to be the recipients of the most momentous peace plan for the new age? The children understood the language of Our Lady and, most importantly, believed her words."
Myanmar cardinal defends Aung San Suu Kyi
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“Our perception is that she is trying to stabilize the fragile democracy. Democracy is hard won and it took 60 years to get to where the country is today.”