Iraqi Archbishop: Pope Francis’s Visit ‘a Gift to All the People of Iraq’
The Chaldean Archbishop of Erbil, Bashar Warda, said Sunday evening that Pope Francis’s visit to Iraq and the message he offered were a great gift to the entire nation.
Archbishop Bashar Warda
Report: More than One Million Christians Uprooted by Iraqi Conflicts
Pope Francis will travel next month to Iraq, a land devastated by ongoing conflicts that have uprooted more than a million Christians in just two decades, France 24 reports.
Iraqi Archbishop: The World Cannot Allow ‘Christianity to Disappear from Iraq’
Iraqi Archbishop Bashar Warda has underscored the “immense” historic importance of Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to Iraq, as Christians’ survival in the country hangs in the balance.
Iraqi Archdiocese: Proxy Wars ‘Have Torn Our Country Apart’
The Chaldean Archdiocese of Erbil issued an impassioned plea for peace Thursday, insisting that the region is “tired of war” and its consequences.
Iraqi Archbishop: ‘Extinction Is Coming’ for Christians in Middle East
Chaldean Archbishop Bashar Warda of Erbil offered a grim prediction for the future of Christianity in the Middle East, saying recurring Islamic purges will inevitably lead to the extinction of Christians.
Iraqi Archbishop Praises Trump for Aid to Persecuted Christians
The archbishop of Erbil, Iraq, thanked President Donald Trump this week for his administration’s support for persecuted Christians in the Middle East.