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Afghan court to release Christian convert, but national tension remains high

Mar 26, 2006

An Afghan man facing a possible death sentence for converting to Christianity from Islam 16 years ago is set to... Read more

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Muslims oppose new film about Jesus by Orthodox Christian

Mar 23, 2006

Muslims are expressing their opposition to plans by an Egyptian Orthodox Christian to make the first movie in Arabic about... Read more

Afghan man facing death for converting to Christianity won’t recant, experts ask, ‘is world body doing enough?’

Mar 21, 2006

Abdul Rahman was reportedly turned into Afghan authorities by his own family for becoming Christian--an act which could subject him... Read more

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Afghan man could face death for becoming Christian

Mar 20, 2006

The Associated Press is reporting that an Afghan man who reportedly converted from Islam to Christianity is facing a potential... Read more

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Did media downplay attacks on Turkish parish?

Mar 14, 2006

On March 11th, a young man armed with a long knife entered a Catholic church and threatened two monks and... Read more

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Nigerian bishops condemn violence sweeping the country

Feb 26, 2006

The Bishops’ Conference of Nigeria has condemned the recent wave of violence that has swept across the region of Maiduguri... Read more

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Body of murdered Italian priest arrives in Rome

Feb 8, 2006

The body of a murdered Italian priest arrived in Rome by military plane Monday. Read more

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An Arabe-Israeli appointed new Bishop of Galilee

Feb 8, 2006

The Vatican and the Synod of the Greek Catholic Patriarchate of Antioch, who met Wednesday in Beirut, appointed Father Elias... Read more

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Turkey detains student over killing of priest

Feb 6, 2006

The 16-year old high school student who murdered Fr. Santoro, an Italian priest, was arrested on Tuesday and has confessed... Read more

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Jerusalem church leaders express support for new Palestinian government

Feb 2, 2006

The 13 patriarchs and heads of the Churches of Jerusalem have issued a statement, congratulating the Palestinian people for their... Read more

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Iraqi archbishop says Christian community becoming “Church of martyrs”

Feb 1, 2006

Reacting to a series of explosions this past Sunday in Christian churches throughout Iraq, Archbishop Louis Sako of Kirkuk said,... Read more

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Four churches, Vatican mission office targeted in Iraq

Jan 30, 2006

A series of car bomb explosions Sunday near four Christian churches and the Vatican mission office killed three people and... Read more

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Archbishop, church offices return to New Orleans

Jan 5, 2006

Four months after Hurricane Katrina ravaged the U.S. Gulf Coast, forcing residents and businesses out of the city of New... Read more

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Bishop calls for respect for dignity of immigrants

Jan 5, 2006

Bishop Antonio Ceballos of Cadiz and Ceuta, Spain, has issued a pastoral letter marking the World Day of Immigrants and... Read more

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Top Catholic cleric in Holy Land says security barrier serves no purpose

Dec 12, 2005

 The Latin Patriarch of Jerusalem, Michel Sabbah, has called for the removal of the separation barrier being constructed between the... Read more

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Catholics condemn South Park episode, call for program’s review

Dec 12, 2005

The Catholic League for Religious and Civil Rights and a board member of a network’s parent company have condemned last... Read more

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Hospital in Bethlehem reaches out to poor mothers

Dec 12, 2005

The Holy Family Hospital in Bethlehem has launched a new program to reach out to mothers who live in extreme... Read more

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Patriarchs condemn terrorism, call for end of occupation of Palestine

Dec 4, 2005

Catholic Patriarchs of the East have condemned terrorism and affirmed the right of the Palestinian people to live side by... Read more

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Bishop seeks help to build orphanage in Pakistan after devastating quake

Nov 23, 2005

Catholic leaders in Pakistani-controlled Kashmir are gathering their resources to build an orphanage after the devastating earthquake Oct. 8 left... Read more

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Archbishop Foley: Technology can help us serve poor, isolated peoples of world

Nov 17, 2005

Yesterday, Archbishop John Foley, President of the Pontifical Council for Social Communications told a United Nations gathering that countries have... Read more