On Sunday the Orthodox-majority nation of Romania marked its first ever National Day of Awareness of Violence against Christians, a move intended to honor Romanian martyrs and raise awareness about global anti-Christian persecution.
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Christians Called to Return Home to Iraq, Restore and Rebuild Community
With the defeat of the so-called Islamic State in Iraq, the Iraqi prime minister has called on Christians to return home to Iraq. Mustafa Al-Kazemi said, in a statement issued by the government, that Iraq was “serious about providing assistance to our Christian families and solving their problems.”
CNEWA President Says Lebanon Needs ‘Glimpse of Hope’
The Catholic Near East Welfare Association is helping on the ground in Lebanon following the Aug. 4 explosion. CNEWA President Msgr. Peter Vaccari says the devastated country needs prayers.
Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI’s ‘Illness Is Subsiding’ Says Secretary Archbishop Gänswein
In an interview with the German newspaper Südkurier, the personal secretary of retired Pope Benedict XVI, Archbishop Gänswein, also said that the pope emeritus’ medication has been reduced.
Hero Nurse Saves Three Newborns During Beirut Blast
When the explosion occurred, Pamela Zeinoun was on her daily shift at Saint George Hospital University Medical Center, known as Al Roum Hospital, in the Ashrafia district close to Beirut’s ground zero.
Pope Francis Sends Aid to Lebanon
Pope Francis has sent 250,000 euros ($295,000) to Lebanon to help the Catholic Church and Catholic charitable organizations assist people impacted by the massive explosion Aug. 4 in Beirut.
Amid Deadly Blast in Beirut, Lebanese Turn to Maronite Catholic Saint for Healing
After a deadly blast in Beirut, Lebanon injured more than 5,000 and killed roughly 135, Christian Lebanese are likely to turn to St. Charbel for his miraculous healing.
Lebanese Community in New York Shaken by Beirut Explosion
Lebanese people in New York are eager to get humanitarian relief to Lebanon in the wake of the deadly explosion in Beirut.
Lebanon’s Catholic Leaders Seek Help; Here’s Where You Can Donate
As Lebanon’s Catholic leaders appealed for help for their country, international and U.S. organizations appealed for donations for Beirut, capital of a country already suffering from a severe economic downturn.
Only in Print: Looking to Travel Safely? These Shrines & Pilgrimages Offer Virtual Exploration
Many Catholics dream of attending a religious pilgrimage because it is a way to be closer to God and experience a deeper spiritual meaning of their faith.