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Pope’s visit to Iraq will offer local Church a lifeline
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“The visit will not just be important for the Christians, but for all the minorities of Iraq, including the Yazidis with whom we have shared ...
Iraqi Church welcomes 2021 papal visit
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"The Pope’s decision to visit is a sign of the Holy Spirit at work.”
Iraqi archbishop saves ancient texts from ISIS, is recognized by EU
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"It's very important to us to save our heritage and keep it safe for future generations."
The Christians of Iraq ‘may again face martyrdom’
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"Then there is the ongoing presence of Iran-backed militias that pose a danger to the future of the minorities, and Christian militias cannot turn the ...
Iraq: a beacon of hope for Christians of Qaraqosh on the Nineveh Plains
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"The church is the fruit of the work and contributions of people’s fathers and grandfathers. Every Christian here feels that the church is part of ...
Aleteia: ACN Director of Outreach on status of Christians in Iraq
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Numbering about 1 million in the days before the first Gulf War, the [Christian] community has since been decimated by war, economic turmoil and jihadism.
Iraqi Christians at risk of eradication through forced emigration
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"The international community must take immediate and decisive action to tackle the problems which are threatening the continuing Christian presence in Iraq."
As COVID-19 cases rise, Iraqi patriarch says to stay at home
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Chaldean Catholic Patriarch Cardinal Louis Raphael I Sako said the country’s medical services, still shattered after the 2003 collapse of the Saddam Hussein regime, are ...
In northern Iraq, hope that the pandemic will boost spirit of love
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"[Christ] managed to resurrect the dead and heal all kinds of disease. Our belief in him is great. He can end our crisis. And perhaps ...
Iraq: Christians desire ‘a real and profound change of the political system’
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"Personally, I am optimistic regarding the future of the Christians on the Nineveh Plains and in Iraq. Through education and cultural dialogue, we can overcome ...