Vietnamese Catholic Refugees in Bangkok Risk Deportation to See Pope FrancisDecember 13, 2019 — 12/13/2019 Thailand (International Christian Concern) – From November 20 to November 23, Catholics in Thailand were thrilled to see Pope Francis in their country, as the last pope to visit...
Philippine Catholics Hope Pope Can Visit Amid Tensions With President DuterteJanuary 24, 2019 — 01/24/2019 Philippines (International Christian Concern) – Despite President Duterte’s continuous attacks against the Catholic Church, Philippine Catholics are hoping to invite the Pope to visit the country again in 2021...
North Korea Invites Pope Francis to VisitOctober 9, 2018 — 10/08/2018 North Korea (International Christian Concern) – North Korea has officially invited Pope Francis to visit the country. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is extending the invitation through the South...
Prayer Vigil Across India for Persecuted ChurchOctober 2, 2018 — ICC Note: Yesterday, Christians in India gathered for a day of prayer along with Pope Francis. This is the second annual prayer vigil organized encourage Christians in India in their...
Sino-Vatican Talks Resume, Pope Says Dialogue Worth the RiskJune 24, 2018 — ICC Note: In an exclusive interview with Reuters, Pope Francis says that talks between China and the Holy See over bishop appointments have resumed in mid-June. Despite opposition from the...
Pope’s Easter Message Calls For Peace in South Sudan and DRCApril 2, 2018 — ICC Note: During his Easter message, Pope Francis called for peace in many of the world’s most war torn regions. He specifically called for Peace to be brought to South...
The Rohingyas not the only group hoping for an intervention from Pope FrancisDecember 1, 2017 — ICC Note: While the issue of Rohingyas took the center stage of Pope Francis’ recent visit to Myanmar, sadly they are not the only religious group in Myanmar heavily persecuted...
Myanmar army chief tells Pope ‘no religious discrimination’November 28, 2017 — ICC Note: Despite overwhelming evidence for the persecution of the religious minorities in Myanmar, Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, whom many hold responsible for Rohingya crisis, has told Pope Francis...
Anti-pope provocations elicit Buddhist solidarity towards Catholics in MyanmarNovember 6, 2017 — ICC Note: Extremist groups try to antagonize the Christian minority before the Pope’s historic journey to the Asian nation. Pope’s appeal to end violent persecution of Rohingya religious minority has...
Pope to visit Myanmar and Bangladesh as Rohingya crisis intensifiesAugust 28, 2017 — ICC Note: The Holy See announced today that Pope Francis will visit Myanmar and Bangladesh this winter. The announcement of this landmark visit comes at a time when Rohingya Muslims...
Peace Conference in Egypt Brings Together Muslims and ChristiansMay 1, 2017 — ICC Note As the Pope concluded his visit to Egypt over the weekend, he addressed an international peace conference composed of both Muslims and Christians. Pope Francis and religious leaders...
Pope Francis’ Visit to Egypt Inspires HopeApril 27, 2017 — ICC Note While Pope Francis’ visit to Egypt is seen by many as largely symbolic, it brings comfort to many Christians that the pope would enter such a dangerous area...
China and The Vatican Discuss Reconciliation – Should Catholics Be Pleased?July 19, 2016 — ICC Note: Amidst a Chinese Communist regime afflicting religious minorities with hostilities perhaps unprecedented since the early 2000's, it may seem hopeful that the CCP would even be willing to consider establishing...
Pope Neglects to Speak of Religious Freedom in First Interview on ChinaFebruary 4, 2016 — ICC NOTE: An exclusive published by Hong Kong's Asia Times has the Pope expressing his admiration for China in his first ever interview on China. During the interview he spoke...
