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Hate Crimes Against Christians on the Rise in Europe, Report Says

The report also wrote about a lack of media coverage and awareness stemming from self-censorship. Former devout Catholic nations, notably Ireland, are now, in only the last few decades, considered to be no longer Catholic. Europe, the cradle of Christianity, … Continue reading

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‘Will they stop at burning an empty church?’: Anti-Christian attacks rise in Europe

From CNA (Catholic News Agency): The fire that ripped through the Gothic Cathedral of St. Peter and St. Paul in Nantes July 18 was reported around the world. But suspected arson attacks on French churches usually do not make international … Continue reading

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Why we all need Holocaust Memorial Day; No Man Is An Island.

The following article from The Daily Telegraph (minus the short poem by John Donne added by me) http://www.telegraph.co.uk should be required reading by everyone on this Holocaust Memorial Day. No Man Is An Island No man is an island, Entire … Continue reading

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Christianophobia, and beyond: Father Samir on Europe and Islam in the wake of attacks against Copts in Alexandria

by Samir Khalil Samir The attack against the Church of Saints in Alexandria, Egypt, on December 31 last, shows in an increasing harsh light the growth of Christianophobia in the Islamic world (and beyond). It is important to denounce this … Continue reading

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