Pope Francis called on the world community to do more to protect the Yezidi minority in Iraq and Syria.

A watchdog organization identified three global trends in persecution against Christians.

The embassy move appears to make an already delicate existence even more complicated for Palestinian Christians.

Pope Francis also prayed for the victims of the attacks on Sunday.

The Iraqi national anthem opened the Mass as women wailed with emotion.

“This is our homeland and we insist (we) remain here.”