Tag: Middle East Christians

Two men convicted for blasphemt were executed in Iran

In Iran, the death penalty is permitted as a punishment for blasphemy.

An Orthodox priest was assaulted in Jerusalem

Jerusalem police told The Times of Israel they had no knowledge of the incident.

Christians in Iraq face severe persecution for over two decades

Iraqi Christians look ahead to an uncertain future.

Gaza churches are in jeopardy

Christians are feeling pressure from all sides and are in many ways cut off from fellowshipping

Iran eventually pardonend two imprisoned Christian converts

Both men were imprisoned for “acting against national security by organizing house-churches and promoting ‘Zionist’ Christianity"

Iranian protesters set fire to Republic’s founder’s home

Iranian citizens, including those of the Christian faith, are letting their voices be heard regarding the harsh Islamic rule

USCIRF criticises out Iran’s death sentence penalty for protesters

Protests across Iran are turning into a country-wide revolution.

Archbishop warns about the extinction of Christians in Iraq

Without a change in the overall culture of Iraq, Christians face an existential threat in Iraq

Bell rings out from Catholic cathedral in Mosul for the first time since ISIS occupation

“The tones of the bell are an invitation … to unite hearts to denounce violence and wars.”

An Orthodox church was attacked in Palestine

According to the church leaders, the attack came after a "quarrel between a few young men".