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By Keely Jahns
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Published On April 21, 2022
Meet Enaam, a teacher from Iraq, whose life changed when ISIS invaded Qaraqosh. Life was happy and stable for Enaam and her family, despite the challenges faced in her country before the insurgency. “Qaraqosh is a Christian town. It is…

Easter Sunday: Traditions in Iraq and Around the World
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By Keely Jahns
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Published On April 14, 2022
This Sunday, April the 17th, millions of Christians around the globe will be celebrating Easter and commemorating the resurrection of their Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Among them are most Protestant denominations, Roman Catholics, and a majority of people in…

Iraq, Syria, and Ukraine: Reflections on the Global Refugee Crisis
- By Keely Jahns
- Published On March 31, 2022
As of March 30, 2022, 4 million people have fled their homes in Ukraine. Millions are internally displaced amidst gruesome fighting, and millions have fled the country into neighboring nations such as Lithuania, Romania, Moldova, Hungary, and Poland. The International…

David E. Greer Scholarship: A Legacy to Enrich Lives
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By Keely Jahns
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Published On March 24, 2022
The General David E. Greer Scholarship Fund has been established in memory of the organization’s former Executive Director, Brigadier General David Greer who lost his life in a tragic accident in 2020. “David had a deep affection for the people…

General Greer Scholarship Fund to Provide Education to Refugees in Jordan
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By Keely Jahns
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Published On March 10, 2022
In the West, most children are afforded a K-12 education. In places like the United States, as well as in many European countries, children are guaranteed an option of free public education. This sets children up for success in life,…

Catholic University Offers “Pope Francis Scholarships” to Iraqi Christians
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By Keely Jahns
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Published On March 3, 2022
Education impacts your entire life. That’s why Catholic University is offering Christians in Erbil the opportunity to rebuild their lives. Along with many who stayed and rode out the turmoil, there are countless Christians returning to Iraq nearly eight years…

New Catholic Church and University Bringing Hope, Help, and Healing to Christians in Erbil
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By Keely Jahns
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Published On February 24, 2022
“Christians in Iraq will not become a museum exhibit for religious tourists to come and view.” – Father Benedict Kiely It was August 2014. Erbil and the roads out of Northern Iraq were filled with hundreds of thousands of Christians…

As Tensions Rise at the Iraqi-Syrian Border, Iraqi Christians Cling to the Hope of a Peaceful Future
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By Keely Jahns
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Published On February 10, 2022
Jihadist tensions along the Iraq-Syria border are being watched carefully by Iraqi Christians. It was not long ago that ISIS waged war on Christians and Yazidis in the Nineveh Plain, attacking towns, burning churches, forcing conversions, and killing families. Most…

Priest Murdered in Northwest Pakistan
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By Keely Jahns
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Published On February 3, 2022
On January 30th, 2022, Bishop William Siraj, Father Naaem Patrick, and a third, yet unnamed priest had just finished celebrating Sunday Mass in the Gulbahar neighbourhood of Peshawar City, Pakistan. The holy men were walking home in peace, when the…

Action Needed to Keep Christians from Leaving the Middle East
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By Keely Jahns
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Published On January 26, 2022
Jihadist tensions along the Iraq-Syria border are being watched carefully by Iraqi Christians. It was not long ago that ISIS waged war on Christians and Yazidis in the Nineveh Plain, attacking towns, burning churches, forcing conversions, and killing families. Most…

Christians Struggle to be Counted in Iraq’s Democratic Process
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By Keely Jahns
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Published On January 17, 2022
Christians Struggle to be Counted in Iraq’s Democratic Process Iraq is home to the oldest continuously practicing body of Christians in the world. In 1990, there were estimated to be 1.5 million, 3% of the total Iraqi population. Since then,…

Christian Villages Emptied Once Again
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By Keely Jahns
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Published On December 6, 2021
Iraqi Christians are under siege once again. Christian villages across Kurdistan are bracing for bombardment. On November 6th, 2021, Turkish bombs fell over the town of Father Samir Youssef, an Iraqi priest who has seen wave after wave of violence…