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- Nov 25, 2020
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Syriac patriarch: ‘Our martyrs are the torches of faith’
- Nov 2, 2020
Commemorating the 10th anniversary of the massacre by Islamic militants at Our Lady of Deliverance Church in Baghdad, Syriac Catholic Patriarch Ignace Joseph III Younan reminded the faithful that “our martyrs are the torches of faith that illuminate our paths of life and ignite in us the fire of love toward everyone.”
Priests say Turkish attacks in northern Iraq displace Christians
- Sep 25, 2020
Iraqi Christian priests warn that the latest Turkish military attacks in northern Iraq are displacing Christians and exacerbating a precarious security situation.
Iraqi archbishop who saved ancient manuscripts nominated for EU prize
- Sep 24, 2020
An Iraqi archbishop who helped save hundreds of ancient manuscripts from being destroyed by Islamic State militants was among the nominees for the European Parliament’s Sakharov Prize.
Minorities in northern Iraq fear Turkish bombardments, troop presence
- Jun 26, 2020
Turkish airstrikes and ground troops are threatening areas in northern Iraq populated by Christians, Yazidis and Kurds trying to recover following 2014 attacks by Islamic State militants.
Christians, Muslims hope Mosul project helps rebuild trust
- Jun 3, 2020
Christians and Muslims hope a project to reconstruct Mosul’s iconic places of worship, badly damaged by Islamic State militants during their 2014-2017 occupation of the city, will also help to rebuild trust between Iraq’s fractured religious communities.
Church agencies in northern Iraq reach those who need help with COVID-19
- May 6, 2020
Catholic aid agencies helping the displaced in northern Iraq say they are reaching those in need as the COVID-19 situation slowly improves there.
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