Advocacy
American Catholics are aware of Christian persecution but need leadership from clerics
The Hill | Denise Laugesen, opinion contributor | 040918 A poll of American Catholics shows many in the pews are aware of worldwide persecution of Christians, but need more leadership to make it a priority for the church in United States. The Aid to the Church in Need-USA (ACNUSA) survey reveals the extent to which …
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American Catholics are aware of Christian persecution but need leadership from clerics
The Hill | Dede Laugesen | 040918 A poll of American Catholics shows many in the pews are aware of worldwide persecution of Christians, but need more leadership to make it a priority for the church in United States. The Aid to the Church in Need-USA (ACNUSA) survey reveals the extent to which American Catholics …
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Grassroots effort that ‘defeated evil empire’ rekindled
wnd.com | Art Moore | 031818 ISIS terrorists line up Christians to be executed Half a century ago, the leaders of a synagogue in Cleveland erected a banner in front of their building to call attention to Jews who were being persecuted by the communist Soviet Union. They couldn’t have imagined at the time that they …
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Grassroots effort that ‘defeated evil empire’ rekindled
Half a century ago, the leaders of a synagogue in Cleveland erected a banner in front of their building to call attention to Jews who were being persecuted by the communist Soviet Union. They couldn’t have imagined at the time that they were launching a movement that went even beyond saving the Jews they cared about: It helped …
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The Patriot Post: Saving the Persecuted Christians
Whether due to extremist terrorism, oppressive governments or a combination of the two, Christian persecution is a reality. Yet what is to be done? We pray and we donate, but can we stop it? According to Open Doors USA, an advocacy group for the persecuted church, 215 million Christians across the globe face high levels …
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Free American Pastor Andrew Brunson
A Christian pastor in Turkey has been arrested. He is in great danger. American Pastor Andrew Brunson – a U.S. citizen from North Carolina – has been falsely charged with “membership in an armed terrorist organization.” The charging documents state no “evidence has[] been gathered” against him. He has been a Christian pastor in Turkey …
New Group Fights American Apathy Toward Persecuted Christians
Lifezette | Faithzette | 022118 | Dede Laugesen Rebuking “the cowardly silence” of people in peaceful regions far from hostile forces, Pope Francis explained last year how Christians are “killed, burned alive, throats slit, and beheaded with barbarous blades” in the Middle East, Asia, and China. Apathetic religious leaders and laity enable genocide — and …
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What Iranian Christians Want
For more than a week, thousands of Iranians have taken to the streets to protest their government. Spurred by anger over a weak economy and increasing fuel and food prices, their grievances accompany frustration that loosening economic sanctions have had little effect on their everyday lives. Nearly all the protesters are Muslims—no surprise in a …
Christians Facing Worst Persecution in History
Christians today face worse persecution than at any time in history, yet the UN and the international community are largely ignoring them, a new report says. ‘Persecuted and Forgotten?’ by the UK office of Catholic charity Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) says the persecution of Christians reached a new high between 2015 and …