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‘One Week’ Deadlines for Iraqi Christians to Convert or ‘Face the sword’

Elderly and paralyzed, Qasha, was taken away from Qaraqosh by a friend -in his wheelchair. Eventually he found his grandson, who took him to...

Chuck Hagel: “ISIS Beyond Anything We’ve Seen”

 The administration disclosed Wednesday that U.S. commandos had landed in Syria in July in a bid to rescue Foley and other Americans held hostage...

Papal Envoy: Iraqi Minorities Facing Genocide, Calls For Urgent Action

The special envoy, who has been in Iraq and Jordan since Aug. 12, was speaking after celebrating Mass in Ankawa, an Assyrian suburb of...

Archbishop of Mosul: “You in the West Will Also Become Victims”

“I lost my diocese. The physical setting of my apostolate has been occupied by Islamic radicals who want us converted or dead. But my...

France Seeks International Meeting to Tackle Islamic State

“We have to come up with a global strategy to fight this group, which is structured, has significant financing, very sophisticated weapons and threatens...

Pope Francis Supports Intervention in Iraq

The Pope noted the Holy See's diplomatic efforts to end the violence in Iraq, especially against religious minorities. He said that a papal visit...

UN Security Council Adopts Resolution on Extremist Groups in Iraq, Syria

Through the unanimous adoption of resolution 2170 (2014), under the binding Chapter VII of the United Nations Charter, the Council condemned in the strongest terms what it...

Coptic Bishop: Without Action, It’s Only a Matter of Time Before Islamic Fundamentalism “Infects the Entire World”

“Mosul, the cradle of Christianity in Iraq since the first centuries, is now purged of its entire Christian population,” he continued. “The ruthless and...

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