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Christians in Iraq

Pope Condemns 'Vile' Killing Outside Egyptian Church

Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
Read More: Ahmed Al-Tayeb, Christians in Iraq, Egypt, Coptic Christians, Pope Shenouda III, Violence Against Christians, Christian-Muslim Relations, Christianophobia, Pope Benedict XVI, Christians in Arab Lands, Egyptian Christians, Egypt Church Explosion, Religion News

By Francis X. Rocca Religion News Service VATICAN CITY (RNS) Pope Benedict XVI denounced the "vile and murderous" New Year's Day killing of 21 Egypti...

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U.S. Deserves Its Share of Blame for Fate of Arab Christians

Stephen Zunes | Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
Read More: Iraq War, Iraqi Christians, Al Qaeda, Christians in Iraq, Middle East Conflict, Middle Eastern Christians, Arabic Christmas, Arab Christians, Christians in Arab Lands, Iraq Sectarian Violence, Middle East, Christian Arabs, Religion News
Stephen Zunes

Whenever you read the sanctimonious articles regarding the plight of Arab Christians, rather than simply bemoan the intolerance of Islamic extremists, let's remember the role of Washington in supporting repressive regimes.

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Cardinal Says U.S. Morally Obliged To Protect Iraqis

Posted 05.25.2011 | Religion
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By Daniel Burke Religion News Service WASHINGTON (RNS) The nation's leading Catholic bishop said the U.S. has failed to help Iraqis develop the me...

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Grief Mars Celebrations For Iraqi Christians

Times Online | Deborah Haynes | Posted 05.25.2011 | Politics
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Sorrow haunts the face of the Iraqi mother as she leads her two small sons into a heavily guarded Baghdad church for Christmas Mass. Making the sign o...

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