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Plight of Israel’s Christians neglected in Jewish-Muslim conflict

Israel’s Christian population is fast dwindling while those of Jews and Muslims continue to grow, giving credence to the fears that a plan to expel Christians is underway in the Jewish state. The growth rate of Christians in Israel is much slower than those of Jews and Muslims. In 1949, when Israel was recognized as […]

Priest’s killing signals return of fear for Pakistani Christians

The daylight attack by motor-cycle-riding gunmen on two Christian priests, killing one and wounding another, has reignited fears among Pakistan’s beleaguered minority community. The priests were attacked as they drove home from a Sunday service in the north-western city of Peshawar on Jan. 30, “We want to convey a positive message. We stand in solidarity […]

Pakistan’s top court rejects petition to increase minority seats

Pakistan’s top court has dis-missed a plea by a Christian group seeking an increase in the seats reserved for religious minorities in the national and provincial assemblies. A two-judge bench of the Supreme Court on Feb. 7 rejected the petition on the grounds that the constitutional amendment was required to increase minority representation. The highest […]

Myanmar bishops appeal for humanitarian assistance

The Catholic Bishops’ Conference of Myanmar has issued a statement last week calling for humanitarian assistance to thou-sands of people who have been displaced by the ongoing conflict in the country. In a letter of appeal released on Jan. 14, the Church leaders called on “all concerned” to facilitate “humanitarian access to suffering and internally […]

Vatican official launches nunciature in Abu Dhabi

The opening of a new apostolic nunciature in the United Arab Emirates is a testament to fraternity and goodwill between Muslims and Christians, said Archbishop Edgar Peña Parra. Speaking at the inaugural ceremony in Abu Dhabi Feb. 4, Archbishop Peña, the substitute secretary for general affairs in the Vatican Secretariat of State, said the new […]