Due to mounting abuses of religious minorities, especially by ISIS, the European Commission created a new position to promote freedom of religion.
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How Different Would Europe be without Christianity?
What we think of as Europe is pretty easy to define these days. But it wasn’t always so, and it may not be for long.
Christian Migrants Find Discrimination Follows Them to Europe
Christians among the thousands of Middle Eastern migrants who have fled to Europe have discovered that a familiar burden has followed them: religious harassment.
Erbil Airport Closure Delays Christians Leaving Iraq for Europe
The closure of all airports in northern Iraq because of anticipated air attacks on Islamic State has left 150 already-displaced Christians temporarily stranded in the Kurdish capital, Erbil.
Call to the European Church to Stand with Refugees
As Europe struggles to manage the migrant crisis, some church leaders in Syria, Lebanon and Iraq are saying that some refugees are ‘fed up with Islam’ because Gulf countries aren’t offering them help.
Europe’s Refugee Crisis Stirs Consciences, but Responses Vary
Europe’s refugee crisis has inspired faith communities across the continent to open their doors to the newcomers, but the urgency of their calls and the depth of responses to them vary from country to country.
From Suicide to Euthanasia: Devaluing Human Life
When does the right to suicide become an obligation to die? Once again, Europe is pushing the boundaries.
Pope Francis Calls for Protection of Migrants in Europe
Pope Francis has addressed European migration and urged the European Parliament to protect immigrants.
