Catholic Church in Iraq
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Muslim scholar decries violence: 'I am a Nazarene, too'
Referring to the label “Nazarene” marked on houses of Christians in Iraq by the militant Islamic State, a Muslim scholar... Read more
Papal envoy: we must see humanity of each Iraqi refugee
The international community must view suffering Iraqi refugees not as a collective group, but as individual persons, each with his... Read more
Chilean lawmakers ask president to denounce Iraqi violence
The Chilean Congress has unanimously approved a measure calling on President Michelle Bachelet to condemn “the brutal persecution” of Christians... Read more
Iraqi refugees in desperate need of aid, relief worker says
As summer comes to a close and colder temperatures approach, Iraqi refugees will increasingly rely upon the international community to... Read more
Baghdad bishop: Take a 'real' challenge by praying
A bishop in Baghdad is challenging the faithful across the world to join in 30 minutes of prayer before the... Read more
Marquette professor recalls James Foley as 'bright light'
Executed journalist James Foley was fearless in his quest to advance justice in the world, and his courage inspired many... Read more
Pope calls family of US journalist James Foley
Pope Francis has called the family of U.S. journalist James Foley, who was beheaded by ISIS militants earlier this week,... Read more
Full transcript of Pope's in-flight interview from Korea
Speaking to journalists aboard the Aug. 18 flight to Italy from South Korea, Pope Francis said he supports international intervention... Read more
Pope Francis backs intervention in Iraq to stop 'aggressor'
Pope Francis supports international intervention in Iraq and is willing to go to there personally if it will help end... Read more
Knights of Columbus will match donations to aid persecuted Iraqis
The Knights of Columbus have established a matching fund to assist Christians and other religious minorities facing severe persecution or... Read more
Pope Francis takes to Twitter in appeal for Iraqi citizens
Since Friday Pope Francis has been tweeting three times a day asking faithful and parishes to both pray for those... Read more
Pope appeals for peace in Iraq, Gaza during Sunday angelus
After leading faithful in the Marian prayer, Pope Francis again urged prayers and international help for the current conflict in... Read more
Priest from Nineveh: 'Christianity is finished in Iraq'
A priest hailing from what used to be Iraq’s largest Christian city has lamented the exodus of over 100,000 Christians... Read more
Obama authorizes Iraq airstrikes to prevent religious genocide
Late Thursday night the Obama administration announced that it has launched a military and humanitarian operation to protect both U.S.... Read more
Iraqi Christians facing risk of genocide, patriarch warns
The seizure of Iraq’s largest Christian town has prompted a mass exodus of refugees, which a leading Catholic bishop described... Read more
Christians a fundamental part of Iraq, ambassador observes
The Iraqi ambassador to the Holy See has lamented the ongoing persecution of Christians by ISIS forces in Iraq, stating... Read more
Petition calls on UN to stop Christian genocide in Iraq
Following the expulsion of Christians from the Iraqi city of Mosul by ISIS jihadists, a new petition calls on the... Read more
Pope Francis calls Syro-Catholic patriarch, assures of his prayers
According an Italian Catholic new organization, Pope Francis made a phone call to Patriarch Ignatius Youssef III Younan over the... Read more
Pope laments exodus of last Christians from Mosul
In his weekly Sunday Angelus address Pope Francis mourned the fleeing of the last Christians from the Iraqi city of... Read more
Chaldean patriarch: current state of Iraq is 'chaos'
Patriarch Louis Raphael I Sako of Iraq has written a letter urging government officials to “waste no more time” in... Read more
