REPRESENTATIVE OF THE RUSSIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH MEETS WITH MARONITE PATRIARCH BÉCHARA AL-RAÏ
https://mospat.ru/en/2016/02/12/news128124/ On 11 February 2016, His Beatitude Patriarch Béchara Al-Raï of the Maronite Church received Hegumen Arseniy (Sokolov), representative of the Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia to the Patriarch of Antioch and All the East. The meeting took place at the residence of the Maronite patriarchs in Bkerke, Lebanon. The participants in the meeting…
Today’s Common Declaration
February 12, 2016, Friday — Today’s Common Declaration of Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill in Cuba The Middle East — “We call upon the international community to act urgently in order to prevent the further expulsion of Christians from the Middle East.”—Pope Francis and Patriarch Kirill, Common statement, issued today in Cuba, just a few…
Pray For and Understand: Historical First Time Meeting ever Between the Pope of Rome and The Patriarch of Moscow
February 5, 2016, Friday — More on the Pope Francis-Patriarch Kirill Meeting in Havana, Cuba, on February 12 “Thus, in full awareness and at the beginning of his ministry in the Church of Rome that Peter bathed with his blood, the current successor assumes as his primary commitment that of working tirelessly towards the reconstruction…
Stop the Christian Genocide!- IDC to lunch Website and Media blitz
Dear friend of Christians in the Middle East, In Defense of Christians’ (IDC) sources on Capitol Hill tell us that the White House is locked down on its decision to grant Yazidi’s (a much deserved) genocide designation in the next few weeks, but have decided to exclude Christians and other persecuted minorities from this genocide…
On this Holy Day, Don’t Forget to Help the Christians in the Middle East!
As you welcome 2016, do not forget about those in need! Light a Candle of Hope for persecuted Christians in the Middle East this Christmas. Take Action to bring them a brighter New Year. What Can You Do? Pray: Launch an ecumenical prayer service in your area for Christians in the Middle East. Find out…
December Congressional Update
IDC’s Director of Government Relations Kristina Olney gives you the latest updates from Capitol Hill, the White House, the State Department, and all relevant legislative initiatives regarding the Christians of the Middle East. In this month’s edition, read the latest on our campaign for H. Con. Res. 75, The Frank Wolf International Religious Freedom Act…