Murcadha O Flaherty and Mónica Zorita Iraqi Christian shows statue decapitated by IS in Mar Addai Church, Karemlash, northern Iraq © ACN Extremists driven out of Iraq’s the Nineveh Plains “riddled the region with land mines” and “put bombs in children’s toys” according to a senior Catholic cleric.…

Following last wave of terrorists explosions , which targeted several areas in Baghdad including Alsader city ,Al Shaab city, Albaladiat,Major Jamila market and Abu Gharib with toll of several dozens of killed and injured innocent people , a picket was established by group of victims’ families at Al-Tahrer square in center of Baghdad city .…

harry-farley Harry Farley Journalist Donald Trump’s nominee for secretary of state allegedly “exacerbated” the already perilous situation of Christians in the Middle East, a top Democrat has claimed. Rex Tillerson, the president-elect’s choice for secretary of state, is the former chief of oil giant Exxon Mobil.…

By Stoyan Zaimov , Christian Post Reporter Persecution watchdog group Open Doors USA has ranked the top 50 most dangerous places for Christians in the world today in its 2017 World Watch List, with North Korea once again topping the list. (Photo: Open Doors USA)Open Doors USA’s 2017 World Watch List, released on January 11,…

By Premier Journalist A Christian mother and son have spoken about their experience of kidnap and torture by Islamic State in Mosul. Jandark Benham Mansour Nassi, 55, and her son Ismail, 16, spoke to the Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need about their horrific experiences which began when…

Mark Pattison/ CATHOLIC NEWS SERVICE An Iraqi soldier stands guard during Christmas celebrations at the al-Tahira al-Kubra church in al-Hamdaniya, east of Mosul, Dec. 25, 2016. (CNS photo/Ahmed Jalil, EPA.) “Most Americans, if you ask them, are quite supportive of federal aid, and they think it’s about 20 percent of the federal budget. When you…

Photo of David Krayden Christians remain the target of more persecution than any other group in the world, according to a new study set to be released in February from the Italian-based Center for Studies on New Religions. These findings are consistent with those of the Clarion Project, an organization that…

Miranda Devine, Sunday Herald Sun THE terrible Monday night in June 2014, when the ancient Iraqi town of Mosul was invaded by Islamic State, its young Chaldean archbishop was five kilometres away attending a youth celebration in the village of Tilfek. So he was forced to join the exodus of Christians crammed into cars and…

Miranda Devine, On the terrible Monday night in June 2014 when the ancient Iraqi town of Mosul was invaded by Islamic State fighters, its young Chaldean archbishop was 5km away attending a youth celebration in the village of Tilfek.…

By Perry Chiaramonte Christians targeted in Berlin truck attack How the next admin can help end violence against Christians Christians continued to be the most persecuted group across the globe in 2016, according to a study. The upcoming report from Italian-based Center for Studies on New Religions,…

A young refugee rests after having fled from ISIS and arrived in Ankawa in the northern part of Erbil, Iraq. Credit: www.ankawa.com. By Matt Hadro Washington D.C., Jan 6, 2017 / 04:35 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Christian survivors of the ISIS genocide have serious humanitarian needs, but their faith remains strong, one…

Beside the threat of ISIS, Iraqi Kurdistan is facing deep political and economic crisis that have negative implications on religious pluralism, particularly, in the face of uncertainty after the liberation of Mosul and the broader region of Nineveh. § The work of KRG and, more specifically, the Ministry of Endowments and Religious…

by CNA Daily News Washington D.C., Jan 6, 2017 / 04:35 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- Christian survivors of the ISIS genocide have serious humanitarian needs, but their faith remains strong, one congressman said after his visit to displaced Christians in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq.…

Amee Florence Payno (Reuters/Thaier Al-Sudani)A photo of Iraqi Christians praying during a mass on Christmas (Dec. 25, 2016) at St. Joseph Chaldean church in Baghdad, Iraq. Violent persecutions of Christians living in Islamic countries and in the world’s two most populated countries, India and China, are set to increase in 2017, according to Release International.…

fullscreen Iraqi Christians attend a Christmas Eve mass in Bartella, just east of Mosul. (Reuters photo: Ammar Awad) by Kathryn Jean Lopez January 2, 2017 4:00 AM @kathrynlopez It’s a time to remember persecuted Christians in the Middle East — and tell their story to the world. ‘Why do people go to church on Christmas?”…

The documentary film “Our Last Stand” will be featured at 4 p.m. on Jan. 15 at the McPherson Opera House, 219 S. Main St. in McPherson. A question and answer session will immediately follow. The event is free and open to the public. In “Our Last Stand,” Helma, an Assyrian-American schoolteacher from New York,…

Bill Bumpas (OneNewsNow.com) Iraq mapA Christian communicator visiting Iraq says he is getting quite a different view of the Middle Eastern country than what the secular media is reporting. With news reports documenting the bloodshed and destruction wrought by ISIS, Charles Morris, a speaker and radio host and the president of Haven Ministries, wanted…

Murcadha O Flaherty and Jaco Klamer Ismail and Jandark Behnam Mansour © ACN/Jaco Klamer A Christian mother and son in Iraq have told their story of survival after two years of terror living under Daesh (ISIS). In an interview with Aid to the Church in Need, widow Jandark Behnam Mansour Nassi,…

Kaye Garcia (Reuters/Thaier Al-Sudani)Iraqi Christians take a selfie during a mass on Christmas at St. Joseph Chaldean church in Baghdad, Iraq on Dec. 25, 2016. A festive atmosphere prevailed in Iraq over the New Year, despite episodes of violence perpetrated by terrorists. At the forefront of showing solidarity are young Muslims who…

ACN News: By Jaco Klamer Two months ago Ismail fled the Iraqi city of Mosul with his mother Jandark Behnam Mansour Nassi (55), after they had to survive under the terror of IS for over two years. Ismail and Jandark now live in Erbil, in the Iraqi Kurdish Autonomous Region. Below is their story.…