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Christians worldwide pray for peace in Iraq

Archbishop Francisco da Silva, the Primate of Brazil, the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, and the Primate of Australia Philip Freier, are among those joining the worldwide call for prayer

13 August 2014

Archbishop of Canterbury interviewed about Iraq crisis

Abp Justin: there is "a sense of near despair at the fact that we've got to this point”.

12 August 2014

Helping Churches Respond To Crises in Iraq And Gaza

To help churches engage with the terrible suffering happening in Gaza and Iraq, Christian Aid has produced some resources to help Christians reflect, pray and act.

12 August 2014

Vicario de Bagdad: Necesitamos una accion militar ahora

Vicario de Bagdad: Necesitamos una accion militar ahora

Acabo de regresar de una visita secreta a Qaraqosh - una vez la ciudad cristiana más grande de Irak, pero ya no.

11 August 2014

Vicar of Baghdad: We need military action Now

I have just returned from a secret visit to Qaraqosh – once the largest Christian town in Iraq, but no longer.

11 August 2014

Anglican Vicar of Baghdad: “Child I baptised cut in half by ISIS”

The five-year-old son of a founding member of Baghdad’s Anglican church was cut in half during an attack by the Islamic State on the Christian town of Qaraqosh.

08 August 2014

Iraq Christians flee as Islamic State takes Qaraqosh

[BBC News] Up to a quarter of Iraq's Christians are reported to be fleeing after Islamic militants seized the minority group's biggest town.

07 August 2014

'Vicar Of Baghdad' Canon Andrew White refuses to leave Iraq

Iraq's Christians have perhaps suffered more than any other group since the Islamic State formerly known as ISIS rose to power

07 August 2014

Bishops urge David Cameron to grant asylum to Iraqi Christians

UK has 'moral and historical obligation' to offer sanctuary to refugees driven from Mosul by Isis militants

04 August 2014

Prince Charles may meet Vicar of Baghdad

The office of the Prince of Wales has been in touch with Vicar of Baghdad Canon Andrew White

01 August 2014