Apostolate of Our Lady of Hope/ St. Rafka Mission of Hope and Mercy announces: Ash Wednesday begins a historical Nationwide Campaign: Save the Persecuted Christians! Denver — Ash Wednesday marks the launch of Save the Persecuted Christians national banner campaign supported by a coalition of well-known faith leaders and organizations. The campaign…
15Nov
CHRISTMAS 2017 GIFT & FOODDRIVE – To benefit 2,000 Children and 4,500 families of the Persecuted Church
Source link: http://europeanpost.co/u-s-will-bypass-un-and-will-defend-christians-in-the-middle-east-directly/ Source link: http://www.aina.org/news/20171027115450.htm
20Apr
Archbishop of Washington: Nearly One Christian Killed Every Hour for Practicing Faith
By EDWIN MORA
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Nearly one Christian is killed every hour around the world for practicing their faith, said the Archbishop of the U.S. capital.
Cardinal Donald Wuerl made those comments on Thursday while delivering the keynote address during the one-day symposium at the National Press Club focused on Christian prosecution.
The event featured the release of a report by the University of Notre Dame’s Under Caesar’s Sword project titled, “In Response to Persecution.” Christian persecution is a worldwide phenomenon, noted the Washington archbishop. Read more…
05May
IDC AND PARTNER ORGANIZATIONS LAUNCH “#WEAREN2016” CONFERENCE AT THE UNITED NATIONS
CitizensGo and Mas Libres and co-sponsor In Defense of Christians (IDC) launched on April 28, 2016 the three-day “#WeAreN2016” conference at the United Nations (UN), featuring both human rights experts and victims genocide and atrocities and expulsion suffered by Christians and other religious minorities in Syria, Iraq, Nigeria and other countries. The program started with…
24Apr
IDC Team in the Middle East, IDC Chapters Affect State Legislations, IDC in the News, Upcoming IDC Events and more.
IN THIS ISSUE: – IDC Team in the Middle East – IDC Advocacy and Awareness work – IDC in the News -IDC Chapters Activities -IDC Upcoming Events -IDC at the United Nations IDC Activities IDC Team Visits Religious Leaders and Christian Refugees in Lebanon and Iraq March 7-16 the IDC team visited Lebanon and Iraq,…
23Mar
IDC Prays for the Victims of Today’s Terrorist Attacks in Belgium
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2016 Tel: (202) 624-7898 Email: [email protected] IDC Prays for the Victims of Today’s Terrorist Attacks in Belgium Washington, D.C.- In Defense of Christians Executive Director Kirsten Evans made the following statement: “In Defense of Christians mourns with the global community over the needless loss and destruction of human life this…
17Mar
IDC Congratulates the House on Designating ISIS Violence Against Christians, Other Minorities as Genocide
IDC Congratulates the House on Designating ISIS Violence Against Christians, Other Minorities as Genocide. Implores the State Department and the White House to Follow Suit Washington, D.C.- Today, March 14, 2016, the United States House of Representatives voted overwhelmingly (unanimously) in support of House Con. Resolution 75, which names and decries ISIS violence against Christians,…
14Mar
IDC Releasing Extensive Evidence of ISIS Genocide Against Christians for State Department
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2016 Tel: (202) 624 7898 Email: [email protected] IDC RELEASES EXTENSIVE EVIDENCE OF ISIS GENOCIDE AGAINST CHRISTIANS AND URGES THE ADMINISTRATION TO JOIN THE INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY IN CONDEMNING IT (Washington, D.C.) On March 10, 2016, IDC President Toufic Baaklini made the following statement: “This morning In Defense of Christians and the…
14Mar
IDC and Knights of Columbus Release Historic Report Showing Irrefutable Evidence of Genocide Against Christians by ISIS
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 10, 2016 Tel: (202) 624 7898 Email: [email protected] IDC and Knights of Columbus Release Historic Report Showing Irrefutable Evidence of Genocide Against Christians by ISIS Washington, D.C.–In Defense of Christians (IDC) and the Knights of Columbus released an extensive report this morning chronicling the genocide of Christians in territories controlled by…