Aid to the Church in Need to publish ‘Persecuted and Forgotten? A Report on Christians oppressed for their Faith 2013-15’.

Chaldean Catholic bishop calls for establishment of an international force to combat advance of Islamic State.

Holy See's permanent observer to the UN says international community beginning to act but in the long run "a dialogue of reconciliation and acceptance of diversity" is needed.

“We utterly condemn the risks to civilians by both the rocket fire and the military invasions”: Trócaire’s Executive Director, Éamonn Meehan.

Vatican spokesman suggests UN report was drafted in advance, without waiting for the Vatican’s own report.

Sexual abuse can never be justified: Archbishop Tomasi.