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Christians in Bahrain: the Pope's visit consecrates the Kingdom as a place of coexistence and tolerance
Publication Date: 30/9/2022
Source: Agenzia Fides
The announced visit of Pope Francis to the Kingdom of Bahrain, scheduled for November 3-6, confirms and reinforces the choice of the Al Khalifa royal family, committed to raising the profile of the Kingdom as a place of dialogue, of tolerant welcome and peaceful coexistence between different identities and faith communities, in a world tormented by sectarian conflicts and "clash of civilizations". This is the context in which national media such as Al Ayyam Al Bahraini announce of forthcoming papal visit, collecting around this interpretation also the agreed opinions of well-known exponents of the local Christian communities.
After riots: Christian parties strive for unity
Publication Date: 6/9/2022
Source: Agenzia Fides
The shadows of civil war loom again over Iraq and some of the small and divided political parties, led by Christian politicians, are trying to find forms of coordination to face together the new threat. In the last few weeks, representatives of several parties founded and led by Chaldean, Assyrian and Syrian Christians have met several times in Erbil (Autonomous Province of Kurdistan) to work out common political strategies and proposals, given the confrontation with the institutions and the political majority blocs that shape the distorted political scene in Iraq. The most recent meeting, held on Saturday, September 3, at the Assyrian Party headquarters, was also attended by representatives of the Patriotic Union of Mesopotamia (Huyodo Bethnahrin Athroyo, HBA) and the Assyrian Democratic Movement (Abnaa al-Nahrain).
Pope Francis picks Bahrain to relaunch dialogue with Islam and the East
Publication Date: 29/9/2022
Source: Asia News
In the wake of the historic visit to the United Arab Emirates (a first in the Gulf countries) in February 2019, the Holy See yesterday made official the news of Pope Francis' apostolic trip to Bahrain from 3 to 6 November.
Saad Salloum Calls on Arab Academics to Value Diversity as the Basis of Unity
Author: Gilgamesh Nabeel
Publication Date: 17/8/2022
Source: Al Fanar
Throughout years of bloody civil conflicts, waves of displacement, and an ongoing political deadlock in Iraq, the Iraqi academic and author Saad Salloum has steadfastly advocated interfaith dialogue, religious freedom and minorities’ rights.
Patriarchate of the Assyrian Church of the East opens its doors in Erbil
Publication Date: 14/9/2022
Source: The New Arab
The Assyrian Church of the East on Monday opened its new Patriarchate in Erbil, the capital city of the Iraqi Kurdistan region.
The inauguration ceremony was attended by Masoud Barzani, president of the ruling Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP), Irvin Hicks, the general counsel of the United States in Erbil, Mar Awa Royel, the church's Patriarch, the Christian community, and other Kurdish officials.
Salih: Stresses the need for Christians to participate in political process
Publication Date: 23/8/2022
Source: Iraqi News Agency
The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, stressed today, Tuesday, the need to ensure the real participation of Christians in political, social and cultural life without discrimination.
Iraq: Gathering youth in hope
Publication Date: 1/9/2022
Source: Church In Need
More than 1,700 youbg people from all corners of Iraq are converging for the largest Christian youth festival of its kind to be held in the country. The three-day Ankawa Youth Meeting (AYM) started Sept. 1, with youth from as far afield as Zakho, in the far north, Basra in the extreme south-east and Sulaymaniyah close to Iraq’s eastern border.
Baghdad: Chaldean Church Synod and Iraqi Christians at risk of 'disappearance
Author: Louis Raphael Sako *
Publication Date: 23/8/2022
Source: Asia News
Iraqi Christians, and those of other Middle Eastern nations too, are heading "towards disappearance" unless there is a "change" in the way of thinking, in governmental, social and economic policies. In his introductory address to the Synod of the Chaldean Church, scheduled to take place in Baghdad from 21 to 27 August, Primate Cardinal Louis Raphael Sako issues a new cry of alarm about the future of the community in a land of which they are an original component. "The Islamic heritage," warns the cardinal, "makes Christians second-class citizens" and tolerates "the usurpation of their property". This is why the basic rules of coexistence must be rewritten, starting with the Constitution according to the principles and ideals affirmed by Pope Francis in Iraq in March 2021.
Event: International Workshop on Christianity in the Middle East | October 21, 2022
CME organised an international workshop in Athens (Hill 3-5, 10558) on Friday, October 21, 2022, to promote an academic discussion on Christianity and Religious Pluralism in the modern Middle East. Experts on international politics and religion addressed the various aspects of the current situation of Christians in the region.
Pope Francis Receives Iraqi Christian Leaders
Publication Date: 19/8/2022
Source: assyrian International News Agency
While meeting with Iraqi Christian leaders on Monday, Pope Francis encouraged Iraqi Christian communities to promote dialogue and build fraternity to prevent extremism and fundamentalism.
