The Original Languages of the Gospels: Greek as the Language of Writing and Aramaic as the Language of Christ’s Daily Life

  The four canonical Gospels of the New Testament were written in ancient Greek, while Aramaic was the language most commonly spoken in Jesus...
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Apostolic Churches in Iran: Ancient Christian Roots and Armenian, Assyrian and Chaldean Heritage

  From the historic Armenian monasteries in the country's northwest to the East Syriac churches in Urmia and Tehran, Iran preserves an apostolic ecclesiastical...
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Scientific Symposium at the Catholic University of Erbil Examines the Eastern Church Heritage and Its Contributions to Civilisation

The symposium, organised by the Babel College of Philosophy and Theology in cooperation with the University of Fribourg in Switzerland, discussed Syriac translations and the influence of...
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Turkish MP George Aslan Calls for Return of Confiscated Syriac Churches and Monasteries to Their Legal Owners

Turkish MP George Aslan Calls for Return of Confiscated Churches and Monasteries to Their Legal Owners During discussions on the Turkish Ministry of Culture and Tourism’s 2027 budget, Aslan...
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In Iraq, Chaldean Catholic Community Faces an Uncertain Future Amid Displacement and Regional Tensions

A report by U.S. Catholic magazine highlights the growing challenges facing the Chaldean Catholic Church and its community in Iraq, as declining Christian numbers, displacement, economic...
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Popular Council Mobile Clinic Visits Shioz Village in Duhok, Providing Medical Services to 53 Patients

The visit included medical examinations and the provision of necessary treatments, while the village mukhtar and residents expressed their appreciation for the Council’s continued support...
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Archbishop Jacques Mourad: Christians Face Discrimination in Syria as Islamisation Spreads Through State Institutions

The Syriac Catholic Archbishop of Homs warns of growing discrimination against Christians, changes in the education system and increasing Islamisation in public institutions, while...
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International Report: Economic Crises Deepen Christian Persecution and Drive Families Toward Emigration

International Christian Concern warns that poverty and resource shortages can intensify religious tensions in Pakistan, while rising energy and living costs in Lebanon and Syria are making it...
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International Report: 2026 Brought No Improvement for Persecuted Christians or Religious Freedom

  The International Society for Human Rights warns that religious freedom continues to deteriorate worldwide, highlighting growing persecution in Iran, Pakistan, Egypt,...
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Pope Leo XIV Urges Middle Eastern Christians to Become ‘Servants of Peace’ and Sowers of Hope

The Pope stresses that dialogue between faith and reason, culture and history is essential to justice and reconciliation, calling for an unarmed, humble, and persevering peace, particularly...
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