Erbil, Iraq
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GwenAssyrian Church of the East Opens New Patriarchal Headquarters in Erbil, Iraq
The Assyrian Church of the East has opened a new Patriarchal Headquarters in Erbil, marking a significant development for the community in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. The...
Synod of the Assyrian Church of the East Elects New Patriarch
The Synod of the Assyrian Church of the East convened in Erbil on September 6, 2021, to elect a new Patriarch. The assembly took place at the Assyrian...
Ecumenical festival in Iraq unites Chaldean, Assyrian, Syriac Catholic and Syriac Orthodox churches in celebration of faith and resilience
Christians in northern Iraq have come together in a powerful display of faith and resilience, marking the Festival of the Cross from Sept. 9-13 in Erbil. The event,...
The Assyrian Church of the East in Erbil, Iraq, elects a bishop
The Assyrian Church of the East in Erbil has elected Bishop Tiari Johnson Aushalem as the Bishop of the Irbil Church. The consecration took place on Monday, 8...
Patriarch Mar Awa Commends Coexistence and Stability in Kurdistan During Meeting with Regional President
The Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, Mar Awa, participated in a meeting with the President of the Kurdistan Region, Ngirvan Barzani, in Arbil on 29...
Pope Francis Meets Chaldean Patriarch While Declining Audience With Iraq President
Pope Francis has declined to meet with Iraq’s President, Barham Salih, citing the Vatican’s disapproving stance toward the president’s decision to withdraw a republican decree affecting the Chaldean...
Erbil’s Assyrian Christians Criticize Kurdish Business Regulation as Discriminatory and Exploitative (Erbil, Iraq)
The Assyrian and Chaldean Christian communities in Erbil have raised concerns over what they describe as discriminatory and exploitative business regulations imposed by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG)....
Assyrian Patriarch Mar Awa III Discusses Synodality, Unity, and Missionary Legacy in Interview with Fides Agency
Mar Awa III, Patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, has emphasized the importance of unity within the Church, stating that it is the only way to...
Chaldean Patriarch Extends Eid al-Fitr Greetings to All Muslims, Calls for National Dialogue in Iraq
Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako, Patriarch of the Chaldean Church in Iraq and worldwide, extended his heartfelt greetings to Muslims on the occasion of Eid al-Fitr. In his message,...
