On a United Easter, the Lives and Struggles of Christians in the Middle East From the early seventh century, the number of Christians in the region began to decline, initially slowly and then more sharply. Today, more Christians of Middle Eastern origin live abroad than in the region. By Giorgia Valente / The Media Line […]
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On a United Easter, the Lives and Struggles of Christians in the Middle East
From the early seventh century, the number of Christians in the region began to decline, initially slowly and then more sharply. Today, more Christians of Middle Eastern origin live abroad than in the region.
By Giorgia Valente / The Media Line
This Easter, Orthodox and Western Christians find themselves united in a rare occurrence: celebrating the resurrection of Christ on the same day. In the Middle East, the birthplace of Christianity and home to the world’s oldest Christian communities, this shared moment of sacred significance arrives amid crisis and uncertainty.
“There’s no clear future for these communities,” Andrea Pacini, priest of the Archdiocese of Turin and professor of theology at the Theological Faculty of Northern Italy, told The Media Line. “The state may offer some protection, but war, instability, and fear continue to drive people away.”