Turkey’s Dwindling Christians: A 60-Year Legacy of Expulsion and Denial
ANALYSIS: Christians’ status remains precarious in the country that bridges West Asia and Southeast Europe.
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‘Voices Crying Out From Deep Under the Rubble’: One Year Since the Deadly Earthquake in Turkey
“Even when we go through experiences like this — earthquakes, wars or other challenges — the Lord is always with us. He never abandons us. He stayed in the tabernacle during that earthquake, saying, ‘I am here. I am with you.’”
How Difficult Is It to Be a Christian in Turkey? What You Need to Know
Several hundred thousand Christians reside there. About 25,000 of those are Roman Catholics, many of them migrants from Africa and the Philippines, according to a 2022 report by the U.S. State Department. Turkey’s status as a place difficult to be Christian has long roots, despite the country being one of the original places where Christianity flourished.
Pope Francis Prays for Turkey After Deadly Istanbul Bombing
The explosion on Istanbul’s Istiklal Avenue, a popular shopping street, on Nov. 13 killed six people and led around 80 others to be hospitalized.
For Syriac Catholics, Hope Prevails in Turkey
In his homily, the patriarch referred to the verse, ‘Look at Him and trust in Him’ inscribed in Syriac over the cross raised behind the altar, telling the faithful: ‘Our eyes are always on the crucified Jesus, and in Him we place all our hope.’
Watch Groups: Christians in Turkey Face Suppression, Exploitation
Christians are a small minority in the country of Turkey accounting for roughly 160,000 citizens, or roughly 0.2% of the total population.
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