Christianity in Iraq

Iraqis put up a poster announcing the upcoming visit of Pope Francis and a meeting with a revered Shiite Muslim leader, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, right, in Najaf, Iraq, March 4, 2021.

Pope Francis’ historic trip to Iraq embraced by many as a welcome boost

March 4, 2021Sacred Nation

Pope Francis’ upcoming three-day tour of the country will include meetings with political and religious leaders plus visits to historical sites.

An Iraqi Christian man from Mosul, who fled from violence in northern Iraq, reads a book at the Latin Patriarchate Church in Amman, Jordan, on August 21, 2014.

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December 25, 2014Belief

Iraqi Christians in California are safely out of Mosul, but they are still affected by ISIS

July 25, 2014Conflict & Justice

Iraqi Christians under threat in Mosul

August 14, 2013Lifestyle & Belief

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