Benedict XVI in the Holy Land
May 10, 2009 by John Couretas · 25 Comments
Pope Benedict’s trip is off to a good start and the intense media coverage (1,300 journalists covering the trip by one estimate) is already bringing much needed attention to the plight of Christians in the Middle East. The Bishop of Rome has a deep appreciation for Eastern Christianity, as did his predecessor John Paul II. [...]
Turkish film ‘Guz Sancisi’ sheds light on 1955 Istanbul pogrom
April 3, 2009 by John Couretas · Leave a Comment
For the first time, a Turkish film has taken a serious look at the anti-Greek riots in Istanbul on Sept. 6-7, 1955, a horrific mob attack that triggered the rapid decline of the Greek Christian community — at the time numbering some 120,000 to 135,000 people. Widespread destruction was wreaked on homes, businesses and Greek [...]
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