https://zenit.org/articles/cardinal-sandri-calls-for-support-for-christians-in-middle-east/ Here is the Cardinal’s Letter, Provided by the Vatican February 14, 2018 Ash Wednesday Your Excellency, The Lenten Season, which we are living once again, invites us to go to Jerusalem through the way of the Cross upon which the Son of God accomplished his redemptive mission. On this pilgrimage the Holy Spirit who…
https://www.premier.org.uk/News/World/UN-diplomats-to-be-warned-over-war-risk-facing-religious-minorities Diplomats at the United Nations shall be warned on Wednesday that war poses a specific to Christians and other religious groups.
https://www.christiantoday.com/article/romes-colosseum-lit-in-red-to-symbolise-blood-of-persecuted-christians/126414.htm Rome’s Colosseum was bathed in red on Saturday (February 24) as part of a worldwide campaign to highlight the persecution of Christians. It came as Pope Francis met Asia Bibi’s husband and daughter. The Pakistani woman has been on death row for nine years facing spurious charges of blasphemy.
http://www.ncregister.com/blog/klemond/giving-a-voice-to-persecuted-and-forgotten-christians If we forget the persecuted Christians and don’t support them, something isn’t right in our own lives of faith and communion Susan Klemond Middle Eastern Christians are even less in the news following last year’s partial defeat of ISIS, but they continue to face persecution from smaller jihadi groups who share the goal of…
Pope Repeats Call to Welcome Migrants Pope Francis in his January 14, 2018, homily on World Day of Migrants and Refugees repeated his call for Christians to welcome migrants, refugees and asylum seekers. He referred to his message for World Day of Migrants and Refugees: “Every stranger who knocks at our door is an opportunity…
