New Syrian Catholic Archbishop Tells How He Survived Captivity by Islamic State
A Syrian priest, whose appointment as archbishop was confirmed by Pope Francis on Jan. 7, shared the difficult times he spent being held hostage.
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Islamic State Bombs Church Service in the Congo, Claiming the Lives of 17
The church bombing occurred just weeks before Pope Francis is set to travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo at the end of this month.
Bell Rings Out From Catholic Cathedral in Mosul for the First Time Since ISIS Occupation
Dominican Archbishop Najeeb Michaeel, the Chaldean archbishop of Mosul and Akra, led a procession to the grotto of the Virgin Mary, the patroness of Mosul, in the church courtyard before ceremoniously ringing the bell.
Pope Francis Will Bless This Virgin Mary Statue Desecrated by Islamic State
Pope Francis is expected to bless the statue of Our Lady during a stadium Mass in Erbil on March 7.
Pope Francis Presented with Historic Prayer Manuscript Saved from Islamic State
Dating back to sometime between the 14th and 15th century, the book contains liturgical prayers in Aramaic for the season of Easter in the Syriac tradition.
Life After ISIS: Christians Are Leaving Iraq Due to Ongoing Security Concerns
A new report names Australia as one of the primary locations where Iraqi Christians emigrate, with at least 139,000 moving there since 2007.
Catholic Priest Released After 18 Months’ Captivity
The Father Thomas Uzhunnalil, a 56-year-old Salesian missionary who was abducted under still mysterious circumstances in March 2016 in Yemen, is now back in India, according to authorities.
The Mass Returns to Mosul
Father Luis Montes, a priest of the Institute of the Incarnate Word, celebrated Mass earlier this month at St. George Monastery.
Rebuilding Nineveh: Aiding Our Brothers and Sisters in Christ
EDITORIAL: With no time to lose, Catholics should press their representatives in the Senate to take up the bill. Further, the U.S. bishops can do more to raise awareness.
Rebuilding Iraq, Through the Eyes of a Bishop Who Stayed
Chaldean Catholic Archbishop Bashar Warda of Erbil says the international community is key to aiding his strife-torn country.
