# ISIS persecution of Christians (2014)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/2014-isis-persecution-of-christians
Location: Mosul, Iraq
Themes: Persecution

Christians are driven from Mosul and the Nineveh Plains. At this point in the timeline (2014), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Francis (13 March 2013 – 21 April 2025).

## Why it matters
ISIS persecution of Christians mattered because it shows how Christians and others suffered for faith and how violence shaped the church's memory and identity.

Pope at the time: [Pope Francis](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-francis)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Persecution of Christians by the Islamic State](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Persecution_of_Christians_by_the_Islamic_State)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — ISIS persecution of Christians](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=ISIS+persecution+of+Christians)
- [Wikipedia — Modern Era (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christianity_in_the_20th_century)