Chaldean Catholic Church appoints new patriarch

“His Grace Bishop Emil Shimoun Nona was elected as Patriarch of the Chaldean Catholic Church, and he chose for himself Mar Paul Nona III as his patriarchal name,” the Chaldean Patriarchate said in a statement.

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Iraqi Christians cancel Akitu celebrations due to regional conflict

Akitu, one of the world’s oldest recorded New Year celebrations dating back over 4,000 years ago.

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PM Barzani opens new church in Erbil’s Ankawa

The church, which was built by the Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG), is set on an area of approximately 5,000 square meters and will accommodate over 1,000 people. 

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Kurdistan Region Presidency condemns Duhok attack on Christians

The Kurdistan Region’s Security Council said that the suspect is a Syrian national with extremist beliefs.

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Two wounded in Duhok stabbing attack targeting Christians

The attack left two Akitu celebrants wounded, with one reportedly in critical condition

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Iraqi Christians face identity, exodus crisis amid decades of violence

Iraqi Christians, among the nation’s oldest religious communities, have faced decades of violence, displacement, and marginalization, reducing their population from 1.5 million before 2003 to approximately 250,000 today. Challenges include the aftermath of terrorist attacks, such as the 2010 church siege in Baghdad, property disputes, and lack of rebuilding efforts in war-torn areas like Mosul and the Nineveh Plains.

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Assyrian leader says Kurdistan elections will restore legitimacy, criticizes court's Christian quota ruling

Yonadam Kanna, Secretary of the Assyrian Democratic Movement, said the upcoming Kurdistan parliamentary elections will help restore legitimacy to the Kurdistan Region’s political institutions but expressed concern over a recent Federal Court decision that reduced Christian quota seats.

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Kurdistan Region to hold elections in October

The Kurdistan Region’s presidency has set October 20 to hold parliamentary elections, a move welcomed by Iraq and the EU.

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Registration for Kurdistan Region’s elections extended again: IHEC

The Independent High Electoral Commission on Monday extended the registration period for the Kurdistan Region’s elections by three days, making it the second extension in a month.

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