Category - Iraqi Christians

Churches in Iraq commit to reconciliation and rebuilding

agency reporter — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 09:03:50 +0000

Representatives of churches in Iraq have confirmed their commitment to work together with all Iraqi citizens for reconciliation and rebuilding peace in the country in the wake of the recent elections there.

Indigenous Christian exit from Iraq continues to grow

Ecumenical News International — Sun, 30 Nov 2008 17:35:25 +0000

Words of encouragement from local, regional and international church leaders, who want Christians to remain in Iraq, have not been able to stem a tide of Iraqi refugees from leaving their country in the face of violence.

Catholic bishops highlight persecution of Iraqi Christians

John Pontifex — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 12:29:19 +0100

Catholic bishops in the UK have spoken out over the “systematic and deliberately relentless” persecution of Christians in Iraq during an emotional Mass at Westminster Cathedral filled with families mourning lost loved ones.

Iraqi refugees need Christian solidarity

Annegret Kapp — Tue, 06 May 2008 10:27:21 +0100

A recent meeting of Iraqi Christian refugees and church representatives from around the world has head heart-rending stories of suffering, says Annegret Kapp. Now it is time to back words with action.

Archbishop's death could 'force Iraqi church underground'

staff writers — Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:46:25 +0000

The news that Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho in Iraq has been killed could force the Church underground, say Iraqi Christians. The Chaldean Catholic archbishop's body was found yesterday.

Methodists highlight the plight of indigenous Iraqi Christians

staff writers — Sun, 17 Dec 2006 00:00:00 +0000

Christianity in Iraq is staring oblivion in the face, declares a commentary in the Methodist Recorder newspaper in the UK - which focuses on the concerns of Iraqis surveying the current devastating situation in their country from the outside.