Nearly 500 young people from other countries joined 1,000 Maronite Catholic youths from Lebanon for World Maronite Youth Days.
Middle East
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Pope Francis prays for dialogue, reconciliation in Jerusalem after uptick in violence
Pope Francis called on Muslims and Jews in the Holy Land to “moderation and dialogue” as tensions continued around a key site in Jerusalem that is sacred to members of both faiths.
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Muslim refugees to U.S. are declining as Christians overtake them
Out of all the refugees who arrived between President Trump’s inauguration and June 30, about half were Christians and 38 percent were Muslims, according to data released Wednesday (July 12).
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The Puppet Master of Gaza
Three years after the 50-day war broke out in Gaza, local artists are helping children heal from war’s traumas.
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Prayer, puppets and pleas for peace in Gaza
After countless wars, the Palestinian citizens of a tiny strip of land surrounded by Israel find a way to persevere.
Posted inArts & Culture, Theater
In ‘Oslo’ peace is a process, not a destination
Like all the best historical narratives, “Oslo” shows the intense fragility and contingency of human affairs
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The priceless cultural sites ISIS destroyed
Here’s a look at some of the major sites destroyed by IS in Iraq and Syria.
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Bill to aid genocide victims in Middle East goes before Senate
The bill will provide humanitarian aid to Christians and other religious groups suffering at the hands of Islamic State militants.
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How Knights are raising funds for Christians in the Middle East
The Knights of Columbus has begun a nationwide television and digital ad campaign to spread awareness of the situation of Christians in the Middle East and raise funds on their behalf.
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Christians in Pakistan are converting to Islam to escape abusive marriages
Thousands of Christians in Pakistan are converting to Islam to divorce their spouses under laws stemming from the British colonial period, when traditional morals held sway.