Faith, prayer sources of strength for slain U.S. journalist, his family

U.S. Dominican sisters are praying, 'agonizing' for Iraqi Dominicans and villagers.

“Thousands of people, including many Christians, driven from their homes in a brutal manner; children dying of thirst and hunger in their flight; women kidnapped; people massacred; violence of every kind”—Pope Francis was clear in his condemnation of the actions of the militants of

The rapid collapse of Qaraqosh, Iraq's largest Christian city, was a surprise to many.

Pope asks for international action to help Iraq's Christians

Democrats are decrying a war on women and conservatives are predicting a war on Christians.

Shouting slogans such as "Obama, Obama, where are you? Iraqi Christians need you!" and "Stop the violence in Iraq!" about 150 protesters marched through the streets of downtown Detroit on Aug. 1 to call awareness to the violent persecution of Christians in their native land.Later

Buried in the depths of a great fish caught in the darkness of the sea and perhaps never to see the light of day again the Prophet Jonah cried out ldquo Out of my distress I called to the Lord and He answered me From the midst of the netherworld I cried for help and You heard my voice rdquo

Iraqi Christians brave heat to demand help from United Nations

Nones may soon be giving witness to the rise of new and restored communities of faith.