Tag: Middle East
Generous help of Knights counters culture of indifference, pope says
Pope Francis praised the Knights of Columbus for their charitable efforts and thanked them especially for helping Christians in the Middle East.
Mideast patriarchs tell pope they’re concerned about Christian survival
In a private meeting with Pope Francis, Catholic patriarchs of the Middle East had an opportunity to sound the alarm regarding the survival of Christians in the region as a result of persecution, extremism, economic insecurity and immigration to the West.
Amid threat of war, world must not give up hope, pope tells diplomats
Hope is the virtue needed to approach the coming year, especially when the looming threat of war surrounds a humanity scarred by violence, Pope Francis said.
Pope prays for dialogue as tensions mount between U.S., Iran
Pope Francis led pilgrims in prayers for peace as tensions between the United States and Iran escalated following the assassination of a top Iranian general.
Report: Persecution of Christians worse in Asia; Mideast might not recover
Christianity is disappearing from towns and cities in parts of the Middle East, warns a new report from the papal foundation Aid to the Church in Need.
Actor joins with those struggling for religious freedom in Middle East
A two-time Academy Award-winning actor Mahershala Ali lent his support July 16 to the religious freedom struggle in the Middle East.
Before Middle East trip, Pompeo briefs religion reporters
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told religion reporters in a conference call late March 18 prior to his five-day visit to the Middle East that his visit was focusing on security, the economy, threats from Islamic radical terrorists and the need to promote religious tolerance.
Learn from the past to bring peaceful future to Middle East, pope says
As war continues to threaten the land of Jesus’ birth and to undermine the existence of Christian communities there, the international community must learn from the errors of the past and do more to bring lasting peace to the Middle East, Pope Francis said.
Journalist raised in Jerusalem says refugees take forgiveness to heart
Presentation part of St. Peter’s 130th anniversary — “Duc in Altum” — in North St. Paul
Pope and Erdogan discuss Jerusalem, Mideast peace
Pope Francis welcomed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the Vatican Feb. 5 for a private discussion that included the status of Jerusalem and the need to achieve peace in the Middle East through dialogue and respect for human rights.
Working locally for peace could have global impact
This spring, I was given the great gift of a 10-week sabbatical in Jerusalem and Israel — the land of the Bible. It was absolutely amazing to walk in the places where Jesus walked. It was an enormous grace to be able to tangibly honor the sites of his ministry, death and resurrection.
Vatican and the Middle East; papal trip expenses
Q. The pope will soon be visiting the United States and will speak about the treatment of the poor. Before his visit, many millions of dollars will probably be spent to pretty up the churches in three cities, as well as the surrounding areas.
Some time ago, the same thing happened in San Antonio. Whole neighborhoods were cleaned up just for the pope to drive through them. Could not this money be better spent for direct help to the poor and the homeless?
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