Tag: Iraq
Syriac Catholics in Sydney lose relatives in catastrophic Iraq fire
Sydney’s Syriac Catholics are in mourning after a catastrophic fire in northern Iraq that claimed more than 120 lives and injured more than 150 at a wedding reception.
Iraq-born Christians shared joy of ‘extraordinary’ papal visit
Local clerics say Pope Francis's visit to their war-torn homeland brought hope to many.
Faith amid the ruins: we’re all under one God, Francis tells...
In Iraq, Pope Francis preached against violence in the name of religion, urged forgiveness and reconciliation and encouraged Christians and other victims of religious fanatics, who have been to hell and back
In Mosul, Qaraqosh, Francis tells the world that life triumphs over...
Victims tell Pope of their hell, Francis calls terrorism incompatible with God and urges a rebuilding of relationships as much as infrastructure
In Abraham’s birthplace, pope tells Iraqis that violence betrays faith
Francis gives Iraq - and the world - the message it needs most: leave violence behind you and focus on building a culture of peace and freedom for all, including religions
A lonely voice for peace: Francis steps into a war zone...
Repeating a phrase he used in a video message to the Iraqi people on the eve of his visit, Pope Francis told the civic authorities, "I come as a penitent, asking forgiveness of heaven and my brothers and sisters for so much destruction and cruelty ..."
Pope Francis embarks on trip to Iraq
Pope Francis told the people of Iraq that he is going as a “penitential pilgrim".
Art, talent flourish in adversity
On the outskirts of Sydney lives an extraordinary artist whose work is bringing others closer to Christ.
Syriac Catholic Ghusoon Durdur and her family were...
Details are key for sub-deacon
Sub-deacon Naser Mansor of the Syriac Catholic Parish is not only a man with a mission to serve God but also a passion to...
Syriac Catholics start over Down Under
The success of Sydney's Syriac Catholics
Surely one of the fastest-growing parishes in the country is the Syriac Catholic Church, Sydney.
It is a vibrant part...
A Perla of a Success
From the moment Perla Akram started at Clancy Catholic College she stood out.
Not for the fact she had fled more than 13,000kms from her...
