Washington: A compelling photo exhibit highlighting the struggles of persecuted Christians in Nigeria and Iraq came alive on Tuesday with a discussion led by Father Atta Barkindo of Nigeria and Father Karam Shamasha of Iraq. The event, titled “Seeing the Persecuted and Displaced: Experts Tell Their Stories,” was held at the Saint John Paul II National Shrine and will remain open until February 8, 2026. The discussion aimed to contextualize the images and the human stories behind them, emphasizing resilience, dignity, and faith under pressure.

The exhibit features the “forgotten faces” of Christians who have endured violence, displacement, and systemic persecution. Stephen Rasche, a theology professor at Franciscan University of Steubenville and senior fellow at the Religious Freedom Ins

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