Christians
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Christians in the Middle East in 2025: Signs of hope and the struggle to remain
2025 was a complex and multifaceted year for Christians in the Middle East. Across six pivotal countries, the contours of…
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Open Doors: Nicaraguan Christians ‘increasingly silenced’ by dictatorship
Open Doors, an international organization dedicated to supporting Christians who suffer discrimination and persecution around the world, noted in its…
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Amid new military moves in northeast Syria, Christians fear ISIS return and call for peace
In a significant development, government forces this week have taken control of large areas in northeast Syria’s Al-Jazeera region after…
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Pope Leo XIV, with Eastern Orthodox, urges Christians to strengthen unity
Pope Leo XIV on Thursday called on Christians to remove prejudices and “disarm” their hearts in order to strengthen bonds…
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Catholic News - Pope
Top Islamist leader promises Christians no Sharia ahead of Bangladesh election
Shafiqur Rahman, leader of the largest Islamist politicial party in Bangladesh. | Credit: Delwar Hossain/Wikimedia (CC0) Jan 22, 2026 /…
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Open Doors: Nicaraguan Christians ‘increasingly silenced’ by dictatorship
Daniel Ortega, dictator of Nicaragua, and his wife and co-president, Rosario Murillo. | Credit: Council of Communication and Citizenship of…
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Catholic News - Pope
Pope Leo XIV: Christians have no enemies, only brothers and sisters
Pope Leo XIV addresses pilgrims gathered in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican for the recitation of the Angelus on…
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Catholic News - Americas
In effort to stem violence against Christians, U.S. conducts airstrikes on ISIS in Nigeria
null / Credit: hyotographics/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Dec 25, 2025 / 22:08 pm (CNA). With the support of the Nigerian government,…
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Catholic News - Pope
Nigerian priest: Those responsible for killing Christians, Muslims should be held accountable
A map of Nigeria. / Credit: SevenMaps/Shutterstock Rome Newsroom, Nov 25, 2025 / 11:30 am (CNA). Nigerian priest Father Mathias…
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Catholic News - General
‘Persecuted and thriving’: Catholic priest on resilience of Christians in Nigeria
Father Maurice Emelu, now a U.S. citizen and founder of Gratia Vobis Ministries, told EWTN Germany recently that faith in…
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