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Archbishop Warda: US-Iran tensions threaten Iraq's Christian communities Watch

Image of Jan 8 2020 in Bardarash in the Dohuk governorate shows shrapnel from a reportedly Iranian missile initially fired at Iraqi bases housing US troops

After Iran attacked an air base in Erbil early Wednesday, the Chaldean Archbishop of Erbil said the current tensions between Iran and the ... continue reading

Archbishop Gomez urges prayers for peace amid Iran tensions Watch

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Archbishop Jose Gomez, president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, has urged Catholics to pray for peace during amid ... continue reading

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Have our prayers worked? USA and Iran back down from war Watch

Image of President Trump announced new sanctions against Iran, but did not announce any military retaliation against the arguably ineffective missile attack by Iran. Peace appears likely, for now.

Our prayers have worked! The United States and Iran are backing down from war.  LOS ANGELES, CA (California Network) - The prayers of ... continue reading

Pope Francis prays for 176 victims of Iran plane crash Watch

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Pope Francis has offered his prayers for the souls of the 176 passengers of a Ukrainian International Airlines flight, who died when the ... continue reading

Soleimani air strike could mean new danger for Iraqi Christians Watch

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Christian communities in the Middle East are likely to suffer renewed persecution amid the instability following recent U.S. airstrikes, ... continue reading

Here's what's next in the conflict between the U.S. and Iran Watch

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The United States has accepted responsibility for a drone strike which killed a top Iranian general and several of his aides and allies. ... continue reading

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War looms in Middle East as Iran plays expert game of brinkmanship Watch

Image of In the event of conflict, the U.S. would quickly overwhelm and degrade Iranian military power for a long time to come.

Iran continues to play an expert game of brinkmanship with the United States, but an error could prove catastrophic.  LOS ANGELES, CA ... continue reading

Cathedral in Iraq's largest Christian town to be rebuilt in 2020 Watch

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The Great Al-Tahira Immaculate Conception Cathedral in Bakhdida remains charred black inside, five years after the Islamic State plundered ... continue reading

Pope Francis prays for Iraqi people after 45 killed in protests Watch

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Pope Francis said Sunday that he was grieved to hear of the deadly violence against protesters in Iraq and expressed his closeness to the ... continue reading

Experts say they have PROOF of Noah's ark in 3D scans of legendary site Watch

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A team of experts say they have 3D images of Noah's Ark and will release the pictures in an upcoming documentary about the Ark.  LOS ... continue reading

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