Monthly Archives: November 2019

Father Hovsep Bedoyan, who was killed by Islamic State terrorists, at the altar of the St. Joseph’s church in Qamishli, Syria ANCA Calls on Trump to Raise Killing During Meeting with Erdogan on Wednesday Pope Francis and official Yerevan have condemned the brutal killing of an Armenian Catholic priest and his father on Monday in…

An Armenian Catholic priest and his father were killed in an ambush on the road to Deir el-Zor; a deacon wounded. Car bombs explode near the Chaldean church in Qamishli, seven die and 70 wounded. Behind the violence the hand of the Islamic State. Bishop Georges: “They cut off water and electricity, a script already…

Iraqi protesters run from tear gas fired by security forces at Baghdad’s Khallani square during ongoing anti-government demonstrations, Ahmad al-Rubaye/AFP via Getty Images. By Courtney Mares Baghdad, Iraq, Nov 12, 2019 / 10:50 am (CNA).- The Chaldean patriarch has called for three days of fasting and prayer “for an end to the…

The Chaldean patriarchate urges a prayer for peace. For Card Sako, Iraq’s problem is not only political, but cultural and spiritual as well. The death toll stands at 320 dead and 16,000 wounded. Baghdad’s Auxiliary Bishop warns that too little is done for the future of youth and the poor. Young Iraqis have overcome ethnic…

The Patriarch of Babylon calls for a three-day prayer campaign as hundreds die in clashes between protesters and security forces La Croix International staff Vatican City Cardinal Louis Raphael I Sako has appealed to the Iraqi government to give prioritize……

Cardinal Sako asks all Chaldean Catholics to fast and pray for peace as Iraq undergoes new protests and violence. By Fr John Waters The Head of the Chaldean Catholic Church in Iraq has called for 3 days of fasting and prayer for peace in the country. Cardinal Louis Raphael I Sako, the Patriarch of Babylon…

Citizens are not backing down as politicians stall on promised reforms Layelle Saad, Middle East Editor Anti-government protesters control some barriers set by Iraqi security forces to close the bridge leading to the Green Zone during ongoing protests in Baghdad. Image Credit: AP…

A Baghdad street vendor sells flags of Iraq and Lebanon, both gripped by anti-government protests. (AFP) Asharq Al-Awsat A Lebanese flag flutters in the protest-hit Iraqi capital. More than 900 kilometers away, a revolutionary Iraqi chant rings out from a bustling protest square in Beirut. “Don’t trust the rumors, they’re a group of thieves,”…

The Chaldean patriarchate urges a prayer for peace. For Card Sako, Iraq’s problem is not only political, but cultural and spiritual as well. The death toll stands at 320 dead and 16,000 wounded. Baghdad’s Auxiliary Bishop warns that too little is done for the future of youth and the poor. Young Iraqis have overcome ethnic…

BBC News Tuk-tuks, otherwise known as rickshaws, have gone from being a nuisance to a necessity in the ongoing demonstrations in Iraq…

by Madeleine Davies08 November 2019AddThis Sharing ButtonsShare to FacebookShare to TwitterShare to Skriv utShare to E-postShare to Mer…PA Protesters demonstrate in Tahrir Square, Baghdad, on Friday of last week CHURCH leaders in Iraq have expressed sympathy with protesters’ demands, amid a crackdown in which hundreds have been killed. But there are also reports that the violence…

Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images By Will Maule Author November 8, 2019 A Christian charity has been praised for its dedication to the restoration of ancient churches that have been destroyed by Islamic State militants.…

Posted by SDD Contributor on November 8, 2019 at 8:47 pm Pope Francis compares the story of Mary and Joseph‘s journey to Bethlehem to the migration of millions of people in his Christmas Eve mass at St Peter‘s Basilica…

By Yusuf Begtas Syriac is an ancient language that takes place within the Semitic language family. This language, which carries the past to the future, has continued its existence by serving as a means of vessel to the meaning and understanding that…

By Tola Mbakwe An iconic church in Iraq that was vandalised by terror group ISIS has been repaired in what has been described as an encouraging turning point for Christians in the country.…

The Great Al-Tahira Church, Baghdeda (Jako Klamer/Aid to the Church in Need) Aid to the Church in Need is helping to repair 14 churches desecrated by ISIS…

Photo by Burak Kara/Getty Images By Sanharab Barsoum The views expressed in this commentary piece are those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Faithwire.…

The Christian populations in northern Iraq “fear a return of the Islamic State (IS),” who could exploit the current Turkish offensive against the Kurds. This was Basil Yaldo Auxiliary Bishop of Baghdad told Asia News on October 16, 2019.…

Christians should push for a more generous refugee/asylum policy to help respond to attacks on Mideast Christians. by Doug Bandow…