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OLA nun helps victims of Boko Haram in Nigeria

Sr Anne Falola OLA reports on the efforts of the newly opened Maria Centre in the Nigerian capital Abuja to support those displaced by Boko Haram’s violence.

2016.03.12.

Muslims shield Christians in Kenyan bus attack

Al-Shabab massacre foiled as Muslim bus passengers face down Islamist gunmen and stand in solidarity with Christians.

2015.12.23.

Militants destroy catholic church in Aden

Church leaders pray "That peace and justice will be restored in Yemen."

2015.12.12.

Kidnapped Syrian Catholic priest is freed

Fr Jacques Mourad released after five months as Pope says he is following with great concern what is happening in Syria, Iraq, Jerusalem and West Bank.

2015.10.12.

100m Christians face discrimination & persecution

Between November 2013 and October 2014, 4,344 Christians were killed “for reasons closely linked to their faith” and 1,062 churches were attacked.

2015.08.01.

Four children killed as ISIS destroys Iraqi church

Militants blow up ancient Chaldean Catholic Church known as the Mother of Aid in Mosul.

2015.07.12.

Fears for Franciscan priest taken in Syria

Franciscan Order lost contact with Fr Dhiya Aziz, parish priest at Yacoubieh, during the afternoon of 4 July and they believe he was taken by militants.

2015.07.09.

“War never again!” is Pope’s call in Sarajevo

There are those who wish to incite and foment an atmosphere of war deliberately for the purpose of selling arms Pontiff warns.

2015.06.07.

Christians in Syria feel abandoned by world

ISIS has begun killing some of the 150 Christians taken hostage from villages in northeast Syria.

2015.02.27.

Drastic action needed on Boko Haram: Bishop

Western military intervention is the only viable option in the fight against Nigerian militants, who are now allied to Islamic State.

2015.01.21.

2013 saw largest crackdown on religions

Religious Freedom Report notes that last year “the world witnessed the largest displacement of religious communities in recent memory”.

2014.07.30.
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