Will the Christians of Iraq one day be able to live the joy of Christmas? The feast of the birth of Christ—bearer of justice and peace—building love among people, is one of the greatest feasts celebrated by millions of Christians around the world and particularly in Iraq. A true feast is always an occasion...
Twilight of a Church – The Exodus of Middle Eastern Christians Since 2003 (the Iraq war) and especially since 2011 (Arab spring) the exodus of Christians from the east has been increasing. Some reports give only ten years for end of Christianity in the Middle East. This seems to be a pessimistic view, but...
HAITI A solar generator for a parish in Basse-Voldrogue, where there is no mains electricity For the past year and a half Father Stanley Fleuriot has had to sit in the dark every evening for there is no electricity supply in his new parish of Saint Anne of Basse-Voldrogue. In fact he lives in...
BULGARIA Support for the life and work of religious sisters Catholics make up only a very small minority in the total population of Bulgaria. Out odf a population of around 7.3 million, there are only about 80,000 Catholics living in this country. As a Catholic priest or religious you need to have a great...
Sharp drop in attendance at Year of Mercy inauguration despite massive security measures The opening of the Year of Mercy took place amid unprecedented security with 5,000 soldiers and police deployed around the city and special police units patrolling the River Tiber on jet skis and speed boats. The authorities even imposed a no-fly...
Only the poorest Christians remain in Syria “Christian families that have remained are the poorest “ stated Mgr Denys Antoine Chahda, Syrian Catholic Archbishop of Aleppo ,because those who had the opportunity left the country . “Before the war my diocese had 1,500 households, now only 800 are left.” Many Syrian Christians who have...
Heritage of Martyrs is the reason for the strong faith found in Uganda today Commemorating Ugandan martyrs A huge crowd numbering hundreds of thousands of people gathered for an open-air Mass at the Namugongo shrines commemorating 45 Anglican and Catholic martyrs near Kampala. During the Mass, Pope Francis paid his respects to Ugandan Christians...
Message of peace and reconciliation amid unprecedented security measures Amid unprecedented security, Pope Francis has carried out his intention of visiting the Central African Republic as a “messenger of peace”, even though he had been strongly advised to cancel the visit by France, which has around 900 soldiers deployed in the country. Recent clashes...
Uganda 20.11.2015 Pope’s visit gives faith to young Church The Pope’s celebration of Uganda’s martyrs will revitalise the faith of the young Church in Uganda according to a senior Christian leader. Speaking to Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need, Monsignor John Baptist Kauta, Secretary General of the Uganda Episcopal Conference, described how...
