Iraq
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Chaldean Archdiocese of Erbil in Iraq suffers drone strike on apartment complex
An apartment complex built by the Knights of Columbus in Ankawa, Iraq, a suburb of Erbil, has been struck in…
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Historic murals in Iraq emerge from the ruins of ISIS destruction
Restoration work is progressing rapidly on two 13th-century historic mural reliefs at the ancient Mar Behnam and Sarah Monastery in…
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Christian communities in Iraq fear resurgence of ISIS-linked violence
Iraq’s Christian communities are openly expressing concern about a renewed threat from the Islamic State (ISIS) — especially in light…
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From Ohio to Erbil: Student missionaries help revive Catholic education in Iraq
St. Thomas Mission service at Mar Qardakh International School. / Credit: Alex McKenna ACI MENA, Sep 28, 2025 / 07:00…
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Hope in Iraq: Churches full as 1,500 children celebrate first Communion
Children process into the St. Mary al-Tahir Church, also known as the Church of the Immaculate Conception, in Baghdad, for…
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Over 450 children celebrate first holy Communion this month in Qaraqosh, Iraq
Over 450 boys and girls received their first holy Communion during liturgies held over the past month in various churches…
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Nearly 2,000 Christian youth in Iraq gather for prayer, faith formation
Nearly 2,000 young people from Christian youth groups across Iraq gathered for the seventh annual Ankawa Youth Gathering 2024 held…
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As new altar is consecrated at destroyed Iraq church, former parishioner recalls ‘wonderful days’
Chaldean Patriarch Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako presides over the dedication ceremony of the altar of the Church of Our Lady…
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Church destroyed by ISIS in Iraq completely restored 10 years later
The Dominican Church of Our Lady of the Hour, one of the most emblematic in Mosul, northern Iraq, has been…
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Iraq archbishop calls for prayers after tragic wedding fire
A mourner holds up an image of the Sacred Heart of Jesus at the funeral on Sept. 27, 2023, of…
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