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Catholic church in Manila issues prayer against expanded death penalty

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CHR Comment: The call for prayer came from Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, archbishop of Manila where police efforts to control the sale of illegal drugs has resulted in thousands of deaths. President Duterte enacted the war on drugs and supports the death penalty. He has made several statements that have offended Roman Catholic leaders in the Philippines, who hold to their denomination’s sanctity of life view.

Source: Catholic church in Manila issues prayer against expanded death penalty | Reuters

At least 25 killed in blast near Cairo cathedral

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The blast took place as a Sunday Mass being held in the chapel was about to end.

CHR Comment: St. Mark’s is the religious center for Coptic Christians in Egypt and the seat of governance for Pope Tawadros II, the leading bishop. In other words, for the Copts, this would be like a bomb blast at the Vatican.

I have added below a follow-up article from the New York Times, which provides further background on persecution in Egypt.

Source: At least 25 killed in blast near Cairo cathedral

New York Times Article

Human Rights Groups Condemn Persecution Of Iranian Christians

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19 different human rights and religious organizations have condemned the treatment of Christians by the regime in Iran.

CHR Comment: Christians have experienced persecution there since 1979 but these days there are both openly active congregations, as pictured above, as well as house churches.

Source: Human Rights Groups Condemn Persecution Of Iranian Christians | Christian News on Christian Today

Iraqi Church Desecrated By Jihadis

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Islamic State fighters are the “grandsons of Satan” according to survivors of the torture and slaughter in Mosul in Iraq.

CHR Comment: A report on the efforts of ISIS in the Mosel region where many Christians have lived. According to the report, Christians remain hostage to ISIS.

Source: ISIS Are The ‘Grandsons Of Satan’: Iraqi Christians Return To Find Church Desecrated By Jihadis | Christian News on Christian Today