Chaldean Patriarch Louis Sako has said that "Christians are likely to become a token of exchange" in post-ISIS Iraq.
Bishops in Gabon have called for international mediation to resolve the crisis following last month's disputed presidential election.
The Hungarian government has created a new department to aid persecuted Christians.
Pope Francis will address a forum on the global economy hosted by Time Inc in December.
Drone footage has revealed the earthquake damage to churches in Amatrice.















