Ecumenical Patriarch and Pope's joint declaration condemns global indifference to ISIS persecution of Christians.
On second day of Turkey visit, Pontiff prays with Grand Mufti at Blue Mosque and later prays with Ecumenical Patriarch and celebrates Mass for Catholic communities.
Ecumenical Patriarch says restoration of Christian unity “cannot happen overnight” but Catholic and Orthodox leaders are working to strengthen ties.
Donations received by Aid to the Church in Need are being distributed directly to parishes in Iraq and Syria.
Britain’s Prince Charles tells Chaldean Patriarch he is “heartbroken” by the situation in Iraq.
"We are seeing an extreme religious ideology that knows no limits in its persecution of those who are culturally or religiously different."
Report warns Assyrian Christians, Yazidis, Turkmen and Shabaks 'risk being wiped out'.
It is "licit to stop unjust aggressor" Pope tells journalists when asked about Iraq.
Faithful urged to walk to Mass on Sunday 31 August as a gesture of solidarity with persecuted Christians.
Concrete humanitarian steps needed in order to respond to the desperate situation of Iraqi Christians and all minorities Cardinal Brady warns.
Crucifixes removed from Christian churches by ISIS, nuns warn.
Cardinal Filoni is tasked with bringing the Pope's personal message of solidarity as well as financial aid to Iraq's beleaguered Christians.
Holy See's permanent observer to the UN says international community beginning to act but in the long run "a dialogue of reconciliation and acceptance of diversity" is needed.
Rampaging Islamic State Jihadists force Christians to flee, occupy churches and burn manuscripts in Northern Iraq.
Memorialising must consider violence, carnage, and suffering of the innocent in Gaza, Israel, Syria, Ukraine and Iraq today, Church of Ireland Primate suggests.
Christian communities encouraged by the visit of the French bishops and the solidarity of the French people.
Pontiff recalls "senseless slaughter" of First World War on centenary of the outbreak of conflict.
Bishop McAreavey appeals on behalf of persecuted and endangered Christian communities and calls for an end to the conflicts in Iraq, Syria, Palestine and Israel.
Pontiff assures Christians of the Middle East of his closeness and constant prayer.
New civil war would threaten the existence of the country’s “very fragile” minority groups.
Statement published to coincide with World Refugee Day today.
Pontiff critical of 'throwaway culture' and neglect towards young and old in "tired Europe".
Bishop McAreavey of Dromore asks for prayers to be included at Masses.
Islamist militants attack four churches and a monastery in Iraq's second city as violence forces 500,000 to leave region.
“Intervention by the West did not solve the problems … it produced more chaos and conflict.”
Cardinal Brady discusses fraternity and the impasse in NI talks in New Year's homily.
Mass-goers attending Christmas Day service targeted.
Pontiff called on God to protect the earth “frequently exploited by human greed and rapacity.”
"What the US did in Iraq we don't want repeated in Syria": Chaldean Catholic Bishop.
