Articles by Georgena Habbaba
Iraqi Christian youth voice their views on the Church and their future
Dec 5, 2024 / 07:00 amA survey conducted between 2022 and 2024 by ACI MENA revealed young Iraqi Christians’ views of the Church and of migration.
Proposed amendments to Iraqi law undermine women’s dignity, human rights expert says
Nov 29, 2024 / 06:00 amIraqi Christians push for Personal Status Law amid controversial amendments related to child marriage, divorce rights, and child custody.
Chaldean archbishop voices hope for peace under new U.S. administration
Nov 11, 2024 / 11:00 amArchbishop Bashar Matti Warda, head of the Chaldean Eparchy of Erbil, has expressed hope that the new U.S. president will positively impact peace efforts.
Nearly 2,000 Christian youth in Iraq gather for prayer, faith formation
Aug 29, 2024 / 10:48 amYoung people from Christian youth groups across Iraq gathered for the seventh annual Ankawa Youth Gathering held Aug. 22–24 in Ankawa-Erbil.
Iraqi priest recounts night of exodus, ISIS invasion a decade later
Aug 7, 2024 / 11:21 amFor Father Martin Banni, pastor of St. Korkis Chaldean Church in Karamlesh, Iraq, the memories of Aug. 6, 2014, remain vivid.
Chaldean bishops reject blessing of same-sex unions
Jul 25, 2024 / 16:30 pmThe bishops of the Chaldean Synod on July 16 issued a statement declaring their position on the blessing of same-sex unions.
10 years after Mosul’s destruction, will Christians come back?
Jun 14, 2024 / 06:00 amMosul’s exiled Christians grapple today with rebuilding their lives while demanding accountability and a future built on equity and justice.
Qatar’s St. Charbel Maronite Church prepares to welcome worshippers
May 10, 2024 / 06:00 amOnce completed, St. Charbel will be Qatar’s largest Catholic church and the second Catholic church in the country.
Cardinal Sako returns to Baghdad at invitation of Iraqi prime minister
Apr 15, 2024 / 11:32 amCardinal Louis Raphael Sako, patriarch of the Chaldean Church, returned to Baghdad, the capital of Iraq, after being absent from his patriarchal seat since last July.
Kidnapped by ISIS, priest in Iraq recounts story of facing fear with faith
Apr 14, 2024 / 06:00 amA Syriac Catholic priest in Mosul opens up about his nine-day kidnapping ordeal.
Chaldean patriarch urges preservation of rights for Iraq’s diverse communities
Mar 12, 2024 / 16:15 pmAs the 21st anniversary of the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime approaches, Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako has called for a reevaluation of the country’s political process.