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Israeli police arrest five following uproar over Jews spitting on Christians
Middle East
October 7, 2023
Israeli police arrest five following uproar over Jews spitting on Christians
Jerusalem CNN — Israel Police arrested five people Wednesday on suspicion of spitting towards Christians or churches in the Old…
Sisi says citizenship, equal rights are values that define Egypt’s government
Egypt
May 18, 2022
Sisi says citizenship, equal rights are values that define Egypt’s government
Citizenship and equal rights for all are fixed values that represent the Egyptian government’s approach towards all citizens, President Abdel…
Lebanon’s Maronite patriarch says judges must be left to work
Middle East
October 17, 2021
Lebanon’s Maronite patriarch says judges must be left to work
BEIRUT, Oct 17 (Reuters) – Lebanon’s top Christian cleric, Bechara Boutros Al-Rai, said on Sunday that the judiciary should be…
Former culture minister supports removing religion from Egyptian national IDs
Egypt
September 12, 2021
Former culture minister supports removing religion from Egyptian national IDs
Former Culture Minister Gaber Asfour expressed his support for removing the religion field on Egypt’s national ID cards. Asfour stated…
Lebanon’s largest Christian bloc warns against sidelining president
Middle East
March 27, 2021
Lebanon’s largest Christian bloc warns against sidelining president
BEIRUT (Reuters) – Lebanon’s largest Christian bloc, the Free Patriotic Movement (FPM), warned prime minister-designate Saad al-Hariri on Saturday against…
Iraqi woman who met the pope sees little chance for change
Middle East
March 13, 2021
Iraqi woman who met the pope sees little chance for change
BAGHDAD (AP) — The story of Doha Sabah Abdallah’s personal tragedy and loss deeply resonated with Pope Francis during his…
Photos: Dozens of Muslims and Christians alike receive Vatican ambassador in Minya
Egypt
March 8, 2021
Photos: Dozens of Muslims and Christians alike receive Vatican ambassador in Minya
Dozens of Muslims and Christians on Sunday welcomed the ambassador of the Vatican State in Egypt, Archbishop Nicholas Henry with…
After historic whirlwind visit, Pope leaves Iraq for Rome
Middle East
March 8, 2021
After historic whirlwind visit, Pope leaves Iraq for Rome
BAGHDAD (AP) — Pope Francis on Monday wrapped up his historic whirlwind tour of Iraq that sought to bring hope…
Where IS ruled, pope calls on Christians to forgive, rebuild
Middle East
March 7, 2021
Where IS ruled, pope calls on Christians to forgive, rebuild
QARAQOSH, Iraq (AP) — Pope Francis called on Iraq’s Christians to forgive the injustices committed against them by Muslim extremists…
Pope Francis visits Iraq’s ruined city of Mosul, hearing residents’ testimony
Middle East
March 7, 2021
Pope Francis visits Iraq’s ruined city of Mosul, hearing residents’ testimony
MOSUL, Iraq (Reuters) – Muslim and Christian residents of Mosul told Pope Francis of their lives under the brutal rule…