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Exiled Iraqi Christians invited to return

Exiled Iraqi Christians invited to return

But many hesitate to go back to ancient homeland due to security concerns

Susan Korah · September 18, 2026

To the thousands of Iraqi Christians who fled their homeland, any return to their country is not a realistic prospect without a firm guarantee of security, equal rights and equal opportunities.
Christians in Iraq 'tense' after Syria regime change, patriarch says

Christians in Iraq 'tense' after Syria regime change, patriarch says

Justin McLellan · December 26, 2024

After Pope Francis prayed on Christmas Day for Syrian Christians facing uncertainty amid the country's regime change, the leader of the Catholic Church in neighboring Iraq said the toppling of the regime left Christians in the region feeling "tense."