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Pope Calls Armenian Slaughter ‘1st Genocide of 20th Century’

    Francis, who has close ties to the Armenian community from his days in Argentina, defended his pronouncement by saying it was his duty to...

Easter Celebrations in Egypt Tainted by Attacks on Copts During Holy Week

  The conflict in Nasreya allegedly began when a video circulated showing a Coptic teacher, who resides in the village, praying with five students as...

ISIS Demands $30M Ransom for Release of Christian Hostages

  - ISIS is well aware that the $100,000 ransom demand per captive cannot be met by the Assyrian leadership, and secretly hoping third parties...

Pope Francis Tells World Leaders Not to Remain “Mute and Motionless” as Christians are Slaughtered

      The theme was later taken up by Fr. Raniero Cantalamessa, OFM, Preacher of the Papal Household, who on Good Friday declared that “our institutions...

Nearly Half of European Jihadists in Syria, Iraq Are French

  According to Sueur, French domestic intelligence services are currently monitoring more than 3,000 people suspected of being involved in one way or another in...

Egypt Monks Defy Their Church in Road Row

We are on a tour of his monastery, a quiet retreat which has found itself at the centre of a stand-off with the Coptic...

Azhar Presses Charges Against Controversial TV Preacher

Beheiry is also accused of slandering Al-Azhar scholars and intentionally insulting the institution itself.   The preacher has incited debate since his show first aired in...

Despite ‘Agreement’ to Rebuild Galaa Village Church, Fanatics Attack Copts

The police intervened and arrested a number of Muslims and Copts.   The assault comes to a backdrop of sectarian tension that has been going on...

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