While some parts of the world experience horrific terrorism and abuse of Christians, churches have the opportunity to make the biggest difference for religious freedom in the world today. In this ...

In Mosul he visited Church Square to pray for ... Pope: 'We cannot be silent when terrorism abuses religion' Iraq has been wracked by religious and sectarian violence, both against minorities ...

At its height, the group controlled a huge swath of Mideast territory and ruled over millions. Today, its brutal ideology still powers offshoots and inspires "lone wolves." ...

For the children of Mosul, life took a darker turn when IS took over – as Hussein discovered one terrible day at school. On the last day of his short life, 10-year-old Sami* had something ...

However, he confirmed that UNESCO has yet to receive funding to restore the Syrian Orthodox Church of Al-Tahera, the Armenian ...

The Al-Nuri Mosque and its minaret were severely damaged by the Islamic State (ISIS), but their reconstruction is now part of ...

Unesco's representative said the mosque's destruction was "a moment of horror and despair" An Iraqi religious ... Mosul’s Great Mosque of al-Nuri mattered How the battle for Mosul unfolded The ...

2024 Pope Francis has revealed that he narrowly escaped two attempts on his life during his visit to Iraq in March 2021 in the city of Mosul. In a new book titled “Spera” (translated as ...