Politics and the Power of the Persecuted Church in IranMay 12, 2026 — By Dr. Greg Cochran, ICC Fellow The global spotlight shines brightly on the Strait of Hormuz as the world watches powerful actors vying for success, waiting to see how this...
Demolition of Monastery Highlights Strain on Christians in the Middle EastMay 8, 2026 — According to reporting by Lebanon’s National News Agency (NNA) last week, the Israeli military demolished a Catholic monastery and a nuns’ school in a southern Lebanese border village. The destruction...
Christian Sites Damaged, Destroyed in Southern Lebanon April 22, 2026 — Midway through a 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel, hundreds of thousands of Lebanese civilians are returning to their homes and villages after being displaced by escalating violence between Hezbollah forces...
Continued Dangers for Lebanese Christian Population, Political LeadershipApril 9, 2026 — After a period of relative peace — at least away from the country’s southern border with Israel — Lebanon has again found itself amid a bloody kinetic war. U.N. estimates...
Religious Registration Laws in the Middle East October 16, 2025 — By Joseph Daniel, ICC Fellow I remember years ago when I filled out my first visa form in the Middle East, I paused at a line that startled me: “What...
Pope Calls for Immediate Ceasefire After Israeli Strike on Church Kills 3 July 21, 2025 — 7/21/2025 Gaza Strip (International Christian Concern) — On July 17, Holy Family Catholic Church — the only Catholic church in the Gaza Strip — was hit with an Israeli shell,...
Israel Strikes Iran’s Evin Prison, Notorious for Torturing Christians July 3, 2025 — 7/3/2025 Iran (International Christian Concern) — A prison facility in Tehran, notorious for housing Christian and other religious prisoners, has been caught in the crossfire of the ongoing conflict between...
Christians in Iran, Israel Cling to Hope During ConflictJune 24, 2025 — 6/24/2025 Iran/Israel (International Christian Concern) — During the conflict between Israel and Iran, Christians in both countries have lived in fear and uncertainty. In Iran, which is No. 9 on...
Strength Amid Chaos in the Middle EastOctober 3, 2024 — 10/3/2024 Middle East (International Christian Concern) — As the first anniversary of the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks in Israel approaches, Christians across the Middle East find themselves caught in a...
Education is Key August 26, 2024 — By Lisa Navarrette, ICC Fellow “Education is key,” they say. Education for religious tolerance can be effective in developing mutual respect and understanding among individuals from different religious backgrounds. Democratic nations...
Middle East Christians Prepare for a Possible New ConflictAugust 16, 2024 — 8/16/2024 Middle East (International Christian Concern) — As religious tensions in the Middle East continue to escalate and Israel’s war with Hamas rages on, Christians caught in the middle are...
Christians in Gaza Face Dilemma as Famine SpreadsApril 4, 2024 — 4/4/2024 Gaza (International Christian Concern) – As the conflict between Israel and Hamas enters its sixth month and fears of famine become a reality, Christians in Gaza are asking themselves...
Middle East War Escalates, Fighting Spreads to YemenJanuary 12, 2024 — 01/12/2024 Middle East (International Christian Concern) – As the Israeli-Gaza war reaches its 100th day, conflict threatens to escalate in other parts of the region. Nearly three months of daily...
Beaten Down, But Not Forsaken: The Suffering of Gaza’s ChristiansNovember 15, 2023 — 11/15/2023 Gaza (International Christian Concern) – As the Israel-Hamas war enters its second month, the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) has surrounded Gaza City’s center to remove Hamas’ military and governance...
Pakistan Moves to Expel Undocumented Foreigners, Including 1.7 Million Afghan RefugeesNovember 7, 2023 — 11/07/2023 Pakistan (International Christian Concern) – After signaling its intentions for about a month, the Pakistani government has begun detaining Afghan refugees and other asylum seekers in temporary holding centers...
Communication Blackout as Israel Begins Ground Operations in GazaNovember 1, 2023 — 11/01/2023 Gaza (International Christian Concern) – The Israeli officials began a “second phase” of their war on Hamas in the Gaza Strip, including ground operations. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF)...
