The Context of Global Christian Persecution According to the most recent information available from the Pew Research Center, in 2014 […]
Will Christianity Survive In the Middle East?
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Female Pastors Bring Hope, Minister to Christians Left Behind In Middle East
Female pastors who serve in the reformist Arab evangelical church are filling spots left by male clergy who have fled […]
Pope Francis Begins Brief but Dicey Trip to Egypt
Although Pope Francis’s April 28-29 trip to Egypt will be extremely brief, barely more than 24 hours in the country, […]
A New Anglican Church Is Being Built In Abu Dhabi
In the Middle East this year, Holy Week had a bloody start with the bombings claimed by Islamist extremists at […]
Former Jihadi Now Leads Weekly Bible Readings After Turning to Jesus
When 22 Christian refugees gathered in the basement of an apartment in Istanbul early on a recent Sunday afternoon, it […]
Vicar of Baghdad Says Christianity In Iraq Is Finished
He is one of the world’s most prominent priests, but Canon Andrew White – known as the “Vicar of Baghdad” […]
After Restoration Work, Tomb of Christ Still at Risk of “Catastrophic” Collapse
Restoration work at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem reveals one of world’s holiest sites rests on a […]
$4 Million Project to Restore the Tomb of Jesus In Jerusalem Is Completed
A restoration team Monday announced the completion of a historic renovation of one of Christianity’s holiest sites — the shrine […]
Christians Flee Their Homes After ISIS Attacks In Egypt
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23-Year-Old Palestinian Christian Wins “Arab Idol” Song Contest (Video)
Yacoub Shaheen, 23, follows in the footsteps of Mohammed Assaf who won the televised singing competition four years ago.
Some Iraqi and Syrian Christians Don’t Want U.S. to Prioritize Christian Refugees
When President Donald Trump suggested recently the U.S. should prioritize persecuted Christian refugees, not all Christians in the Middle East […]
Middle East Christians Fear Trump Ban Will Backfire
Order to help religious minorities fleeing persecution risks alienating Muslim neighbors, leaders say
Israel Levels New Charges Against World Vision Employee Accused of Aiding Hamas
The trial of World Vision employee Mohammad el-Halabi was delayed once again today, as an Israeli court delayed proceedings until […]
How Will U.S. Policy Under Trump Affect Middle East Christians In 2017?
“Most Americans, if you ask them, are quite supportive of federal aid, and they think it’s about 20 percent of […]
Middle East Orthodox Christians Mark Christmas Under Heightened Security, Uncertainty
After last month’s bombing at a Cairo church, Orthodox Christians mark their Christmas under heightened security, and uncertainty over the […]
Middle East Patriarchs Call for Peace Amid Persecution
Lamenting the exodus of Christians from their ancestral homelands, Catholic patriarchs of the Middle East pleaded for peace and security […]
Syrian President Bashar Assad Visits Christian Orphanage on Christmas Day
Syrian President Bashar Assad has visited a Christian orphanage near the capital Damascus on Christmas Day.
For Iraq’s Christians, Christmas Cheer Tinged With Despair
The Nativity scene and Christmas tree are in place on the corner of the street. Some of the children proudly […]
