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christians in iraq

July 26, 2014

Middle East solidarity

‘It looks as if the end could be very near.’ This was the emotional response of Canon Andrew White, the Vicar of Baghdad this morning, when asked about the prospects for Christianity in Iraq. He was at pains to stress that Christians and Muslims in Iraq have lived and worked together peacefully for centuries: it is terrorism, not Islam that is the problem.
July 23, 2014

WCC expresses concern over exodus of Christian community from Mosul

The General Secrestary of the World Council of Churches has expressed deep concern over the exodus of the Christian community from the Iraqi city of Mosul following threats from ISIS.
February 24, 2011

Iraqi church continues its work despite flight and threats

Iraqi Christians continue to flee because their safety cannot be guaranteed and there is little hope - but the church will not give up, its leaders have said.
December 24, 2010

Archbishop's Christmas message calls for solidarity against tyranny

In his Christmas letter to the heads of other churches, the Archbishop of Canterbury has urged support for Christians and others facing hardship or persecution.
December 21, 2010

Iraqi Christians fear a wave of Christmas attacks on them

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.
November 27, 2010

London service expresses sorrow and anger over deaths of Iraqi Christians

A special Mass for all those who have died or been injured in recent weeks in Iraq was held at Westminster Cathedral, in London, yesterday evening.
November 17, 2010

British Muslims and Christians jointly condemn Iraq church attacks

Christian and Muslim leaders in Britain have joined in support of Christian communities in Iraq following the latest attacks by extremists.
November 1, 2010

Kirk calls for solidarity with Iraqi and other persecuted Christians

The Moderator of the Church of Scotland has lamented the "incomprehensible" persecution of Christians in Iraq, and called for increased solidarity.
November 1, 2010

Pope appeals for peace after 'savage' and 'senseless' Iraq killings

Pope Benedict XVI says that a "savage" and "senseless" attack on the Christian community of Iraq should increase the peace efforts of the churches.
November 1, 2010

WCC chief condemns attack on Baghdad church

Church leaders, including the head of the WCC, have condemned the recent attack in Baghdad, when gunmen took hostages in the Sayidat al-Nejat Church.