Catholic Church in Iraq
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Iraqi bishop says imposing Iran regime change ‘can only worsen the situation’
Here’s a roundup of Catholic world news from the past week that you might have missed. Read more
‘The church comes first’: A Yazidi family’s promise to protect a Christian sacred site
Thanks to the devotion of a local Yazidi family, the doors of Mar Odisho Church remain open in the northern... Read more
Over 450 children celebrate first holy Communion this month in Qaraqosh, Iraq
Archbishop Benedictus Hanno stressed that the celebrations are “a great joy for our Church and a living testimony to the... Read more
Crimes against churches and Christians in Germany on the rise
Here is a roundup of Catholic world news that you might have missed this week. Read more
Chaldean Catholic patriarch: ‘Many Muslims contact me to find out how Pope Francis is doing’
The Chaldean patriarch of Baghdad, Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, said most of the Iraqi population has been distressed by Pope... Read more
Chaldean patriarch urges preservation of rights for Iraq’s diverse communities
As the 21st anniversary of the fall of Saddam Hussein’s regime approaches, Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako has called for a... Read more
Church destroyed by ISIS in Iraq completely restored 10 years later
The Dominican Church of Our Lady of the Hour in Mosul, Iraq, has been completely restored after the destruction carried... Read more
Iraqi archbishop fears war in Holy Land could spread to entire region
Chaldean Catholic Archbishop Bashar Warda fears a possible escalation in the conflict will end up unleashing a wave of migration... Read more
Iraq archbishop calls for prayers after tragic wedding fire
More than 100 died after a fire at a Syriac Catholic wedding celebration is the Nineveh Plains of Iraq. Read more
Iraq’s president revokes recognition of Catholic leader
Cardinal Louis Sako, patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, announced Saturday that he is withdrawing from his seat in Baghdad. Read more
Bell rings out from Catholic cathedral in Mosul for the first time since ISIS occupation
A church bell that was kept hidden by a Muslim family during the Islamic State’s occupation of Mosul rang out... Read more
Iraqi Christians face uncertain future after eviction from ‘Virgin Mary compound’ in Baghdad
The Chaldean patriarch and an auxiliary bishop of Baghdad recently visited the Baghdad compound in an effort to find alternative... Read more
Catholic charity sees ‘signs of hope’ for Iraq’s beleaguered Christians
‘Pope Francis’ visit, I think, really has given them hope,’ said Aid to the Church in Need’s Regina Lynch. Read more
Joyful Iraqi Christians return to Nineveh Plains to celebrate Holy Week
An estimated 25,000 Iraqi Christians gathered for a joyous Palm Sunday reunion after years of war and displacement. Read more
'Francis in Iraq': Powerful film focuses on the people the pope came to see
"Francis in Iraq," a new documentary about the pope's historic visit to the war-torn country in 2021, hopes to raise... 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
Pope Francis remembers historic Iraq visit 1 year later
He said his visit on March 5-8, 2021, was ‘unforgettable.’ Read more
Pope Francis prays for Iraqi PM after assassination attempt
A papal telegram described the drone attack as a ‘vile act of terrorism.’ Read more
French president visits Catholic church in Iraq damaged by ISIS
Emmanuel Macron toured Our Lady of the Hour Church in Mosul. Read more
Pope Francis ‘deeply saddened’ by Baghdad market bombing
The explosion at the al-Wuhailat market killed at least 30 people. Read more
