Christians in Distress

Name: Christians in Distress
Start: 2026-10-07T16:00:00.000Z
Location: Volkshalle, Vienna City Hall

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Premiere in "Red Vienna": For the first time, the Vienna People's Party is organizing an evening at the Vienna City Hall on the situation of Christians in the Middle East and the question of what lessons can be drawn from this for the future of Christians in Austria. The situation of persecuted Christians worldwide also affects one's own future.

Agenda: Welcome;

Keynote 1 | Elias Mousa – The decline of Christian presence: From the expulsion of Christians in the Middle East to concerns about the future in Vienna;

Keynote 2 | Father Karl Wallner – The rose-colored glasses are breaking. What realistic perspectives does Christian life in Austria have?;

Panel Discussion – Reading the signs of the times: Civil courage and concrete action for the security and future of Christians.

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