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Nearly 2,000 Christian youth in Iraq gather for prayer, faith formation
Young people from Christian youth groups across Iraq gathered for the seventh annual Ankawa Youth Gathering held Aug. 22–24 in... Read more
'It's the time for the world to hear our voice': Catholic news agency in Iraq to serve persecuted Christians
Chaldean Catholic Archbishop Bashar Warda of Erbil, Iraq, was among the dignitaries at a ceremony marking the inauguration of ACI... Read more
EWTN launches Arabic-language news agency based in Iraq
EWTN Global Catholic Network has launched an Arabic-language news service headquartered in Erbil, Iraq. Read more
Full text: Pope Francis’ homily at Mass in the Franso Hariri Stadium in Erbil
Here is the full text of Pope Francis’ homily, delivered March 7, 2021, in the Franso Hariri Stadium in Erbil,... Read more
Pope Francis in Erbil: ‘Today I can see at first hand that the Church in Iraq is alive’
Pope Francis on Sunday expressed joy at the vitality of the Church in Iraq despite years of fierce persecution. Read more
Catholic charity gives boost to Iraqi Christian students on eve of papal visit
A Catholic charity launched a $1.8 million project helping Christian students on the eve of the historic papal visit to... Read more
Archbishop of Erbil: Christians in Iraq are ‘scourged, wounded, but still there’
The Chaldean Archbishop spoke of the state of Christianity in Iraq today and what both Muslim and Western leaders can... Read more
This priest preserves Iraqi culture found in historic manuscripts
As Iraq and surrounding areas face the destruction of many of the region’s archaeological treasures, one priest and his fellow... Read more
Why this bill could be crucial for Iraq's beleaguered Christians
After a myriad of reports of United States humanitarian aid not reaching Christian genocide survivors in Iraq, their advocates in... Read more
Iraqi Christians who fled Islamic State share their story
The plight of Christians in the Middle East was the focus of an educational and fundraising event in Denver on... Read more
Iraqi nun's visa denial raises questions for US State Department
Sister Diana Momeka, a Catholic nun from Iraq, intended to visit the U.S. to talk about the persecution of religious... Read more
Slovak 'Charity Battalion' aids displaced Christians in Iraq
It seems to be just another house in the city of Ozar on the outskirts of the Iraqi city of... Read more
Three weeks as an Islamic State captive – one woman tells her story
The woman was just 19 years old when she was captured by militants from the Islamic State. Caring for her... Read more
Iraqi priests work to save historic Christian writings from Islamic State
Effectively exiled from his friary in Mosul by the Islamic State last year, Fr. Najeeb Michaeel, O.P. is working to... Read more
In Kurdish Iraq, new beginnings for exiled nuns and priests
In 2014, more than 120,000 Christians in Iraq, among them dozens of priests and religious, had to flee from the... Read more
Among Christian refugees in Kurdistan, 'no one is angry at God'
“Thank you, thank you, thank you:” Suheila, an elderly Christian woman from Mosul was effusive in expressing her gratitude to... Read more
