Palestine
A fragmented holy land Read More
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Jordan
Kingdom of the Hashemites Read More
Turkey
Heart of Byzantium Read More
Arabian Peninsula
Tales of Christian perseverance Read More
Egypt
Land of Alexandrian Christianity Read More
Syria
Cradle of the Christian faith Read More
Constantinople’s Patriarchs
Turkey does not recognize the global aspect of the ecumenical patriarch’s role, preferring to minimize his position as archbishop of... Read More
Lebanon
Not just a nation, but a message Read More
Syria's Patriarchs of Antioch
The role of Orthodox Patriarch Ignatius IV in the worldwide ecumenical movement has been considerable. Since his election in 1979,... Read More
Iraq
Land of Abraham of Ur of the Chaldeans Read More
Lebanon’s Patriarchs
Elected patriarch of Antioch of the Maronites in 1986 — just as Lebanon’s civil war entered its bloodiest stage —... Read More
Iran
Home of the Apostles Read More
Iraq's Patriarch
Cardinal Emmanuel III, Patriarch of Babylon of the Chaldeans, took the helm of the Chaldean Church in 2003 when elected... Read More
Cyprus
An isle of Hellenic Christianity Read More
Cyprus’s Archbishop
Archbishop Chrysostomos II was elected in 2006 after his predecessor fell and lapsed into a coma. The Holy Synod of the Orthodox... Read More
The Holy City of Jerusalem
A city’s destiny depends on the three great faiths Read More
Jerusalem’s Patriarchs
Formerly the Greek Orthodox exarch of the Holy Sepulchre in Qatar, Theophilos III was elected the 141st patriarch of the church of... Read More
Israel
A modern state with ancient roots Read More
Alexandria's Patriarchs
In 567, the Byzantine emperor recognized two claimants to the patriarchate of Alexandria: the Coptic, to whom the majority of... Read More
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About This Issue
Why a special edition on Christians in the Middle East? Read More
Perspectives
Caught in the Middle Read More