The European Parliament has officially welcomed a delegation of Christian leaders from Iraq and Lebanon at its last plenary session of the year.

Human rights groups have called on the Iraqi government to do more to protect the country’s Christian minority from an expected increase in violent attacks.

In a pastoral sermon remembering Christians killed recently in Baghdad, William Kenney also recalls the many Muslims who have fled from terror too, and challenges the UK government claim that it is safe for people to be repatriated to Iraq.

Christian and Muslim leaders in Britain have joined in support of Christian communities in Iraq following the latest attacks by extremists.