Inside an Epochal Change
Christians in the Middle East and Compelled Migrations

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Christians fleeing Middle East are like a hemorrhage changing the region. They are an emblematic part, together with Muslims and other religious communities, of the flux of migrants that reaches our frontiers pursuing a better future. We will discuss on the nature of this “epochal change”, as Pope Francis called it, and on its impact on Europe during the conference due to January 19^th, promoted by Oasis and the Avsi Foundation. On this occasion Oasis’ latest issue titled The Cross and the Black Flag will be presented, which is devoted to the Middle Eastern Christians at the time of the Islamic State. Tuesday January 19^th, 2016, 6pm. Levi della Vida room, La Sapienza University, Faculty of Literature and Philosophy – via dei Volsci, 122 Roma Welcoming greetings: Antonello Biagini, pro-rector of La Sapienza Rolla Scolari, Oasis editorial director Giampaolo Silvestri, general secretary of the Avsi Foundation Speakers: Pierbattista Pizzaballa, Custodian of the Holy Land Michele Valensise, general secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Adnane Mokrani, professor at the Pontifical Gregorian University and at the Pontifical Institute for Arabic and Islamic Studies Moderator: Francesca Paci, La Stampa correspondent