{"id":79613,"date":"2026-03-10T03:25:22","date_gmt":"2026-03-10T03:25:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/?p=79613"},"modified":"2026-03-10T03:25:22","modified_gmt":"2026-03-10T03:25:22","slug":"amid-rising-anxiety-in-erbil-catholic-bishops-say-prayer-dialogue-are-path-to-peace","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ja\/learn\/amid-rising-anxiety-in-erbil-catholic-bishops-say-prayer-dialogue-are-path-to-peace\/","title":{"rendered":"\u30a2\u30eb\u30d3\u30eb\u3067\u9ad8\u307e\u308b\u4e0d\u5b89\u306e\u4e2d\u3001\u30ab\u30c8\u30ea\u30c3\u30af\u53f8\u6559\u305f\u3061\u306f\u7948\u308a\u3068\u5bfe\u8a71\u3053\u305d\u304c\u5e73\u548c\u3078\u306e\u9053\u3067\u3042\u308b\u3068\u8a9e\u308b"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"cppw-protected cppw-protected--overlay\"><div class=\"cppw-excerpt cppw-excerpt--overlay\"><p>As Iraq faces fast-moving fallout from the widening war in the Middle East, bringing the country into its line of fire, Erbil, the capital of Iraq\u2019s Kurdistan Region, is now facing a double challenge after coming under attack by Iraqi armed factions as well.For days, Erbil and surrounding areas have lived with anxiety and tense anticipation amid the sound of explosions linked to missile and drone attacks, and the interception of both. The predominantly Christian town of Ankawa has faced\u2026<\/p>\n<\/div>\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall paywp-paywall\" data-required-level=\"25\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"cppw-lock-mark\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span>\n\t\t\t<h2>Continue reading with a subscription<\/h2>\n\t\t\t<p>Get unlimited access to all our premium content and exclusive features.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"cppw-paywall__actions\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-button\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ja\/become-a-member\/\">Subscribe Now<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"cppw-login-link\" href=\"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ja\/login\/\">Already a subscriber? 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The predominantly Christian town of Ankawa has faced\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":82142,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[100],"tags":[],"series":[],"class_list":["post-79613","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-christian-news"],"mb":[],"acf":[],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack-related-posts":[{"id":79556,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ja\/learn\/iraqi-archbishop-laments-spread-of-iranian-conflict-communication-barrier-with-tehran-archbishop\/","url_meta":{"origin":79613,"position":0},"title":"Iraqi archbishop laments spread of Iranian conflict, communication barrier with Tehran archbishop","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"3\u6708 12, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"An Iraqi Catholic archbishop said his flock is frightened and communication with Tehran\u2019s archbishop has been impossible as the Iranian conflict escalates.Archbishop Bashar Matti Warda of Erbil, the Kurdistan region of northern Iraq, told \u201cEWTN News Nightly\u201d that the situation is \u201cquite frightening\u201d because the Christian community is once more asking: \u201cWill it reach us? Will we have to really leave again? Will our children have a future?\u201dWarda said the situation is particularly sensitive for Iraq\u2019s Christian population, which has\u2026","rel":"","context":"Christian News","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ja\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":79614,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ja\/learn\/chaldean-archdiocese-of-erbil-suffers-drone-strike-on-apartment-complex\/","url_meta":{"origin":79613,"position":1},"title":"Chaldean Archdiocese of Erbil suffers drone strike on apartment complex","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"3\u6708 9, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"An apartment complex built by the Knights of Columbus in Ankawa, Iraq, a suburb of Erbil, has been struck in a drone attack.\u201cFortunately, the building had been largely evacuated several days earlier due to its proximity to the Erbil International Airport,\u201d the archdiocese said in a statement. The building had housed workers for the archdiocese as well as young families displaced by earlier violence in the region, which is roughly 60 to 90 miles west of the Iranian border. 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A discussion featuring Father Atta Barkindo and Father Karam Shamasha breathed life into a photo exhibit featuring the \u201cforgotten faces\u201d of persecuted Christians in Nigeria and Iraq on Tuesday.The photo display can be seen at the Saint John Paul\u2026","rel":"","context":"Christian News","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ja\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CNA_LOGOredblk-9.png?fit=1200%2C335&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CNA_LOGOredblk-9.png?fit=1200%2C335&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CNA_LOGOredblk-9.png?fit=1200%2C335&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CNA_LOGOredblk-9.png?fit=1200%2C335&ssl=1&resize=700%2C400 2x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/CNA_LOGOredblk-9.png?fit=1200%2C335&ssl=1&resize=1050%2C600 3x"},"classes":[]},{"id":79403,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ja\/learn\/gulf-bishop-urges-calm-and-daily-rosary-as-iran-retaliates-after-u-s-israeli-strikes\/","url_meta":{"origin":79613,"position":3},"title":"Gulf bishop urges calm and daily rosary as Iran retaliates after U.S., Israeli strikes","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"3\u6708 15, 2026","format":false,"excerpt":"Iran\u2019s retaliation to U.S. and Israeli strikes on Feb. 28 quickly spilled beyond Israel, with missiles and drones aimed at multiple countries hosting U.S. forces and key regional infrastructure as the Middle East braced for a wider confrontation. Reuters reported strikes or attempted strikes involving Kuwait, Qatar, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bahrain, and Jordan, with most incoming projectiles intercepted.\u00a0In the UAE, Reuters said loud booms were heard in Abu Dhabi, blasts were reported in Dubai, and one of the\u2026","rel":"","context":"Christian News","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ja\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"","width":0,"height":0},"classes":[]},{"id":28558,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ja\/learn\/ewtn-news-documentary-chronicles-iraqs-christian-history-and-isis-impact\/","url_meta":{"origin":79613,"position":4},"title":"EWTN News documentary chronicles Iraq\u2019s Christian history and ISIS impact","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"3\u6708 2, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"[ad_1] An unknown security guard stands at the entrance of a church destroyed during the fighting with ISIS in Mosul, Iraq. \/ Credit: CHRIS POOK\/Shutterstock ACI MENA, Mar 1, 2025 \/ 11:30 am (CNA). Marking 10 years since ISIS swept into Mosul and the towns of the Nineveh Plain, EWTN News, in collaboration with its sister agency covering the Middle East and North Africa, ACI MENA, has released a documentary delving into the roots of Christianity in Iraq, its history\u2026","rel":"","context":"Christian News","block_context":{"text":"Christian News","link":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ja\/learn\/category\/christian-news\/"},"img":{"alt_text":"","src":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock-2088391174-1718008176.737.jpg.webp.webp?fit=670%2C447&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200","width":350,"height":200,"srcset":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock-2088391174-1718008176.737.jpg.webp.webp?fit=670%2C447&ssl=1&resize=350%2C200 1x, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/christianpure.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/shutterstock-2088391174-1718008176.737.jpg.webp.webp?fit=670%2C447&ssl=1&resize=525%2C300 1.5x"},"classes":[]},{"id":61530,"url":"https:\/\/christianpure.com\/ja\/learn\/iraqi-christians-face-political-challenges-as-election-approaches\/","url_meta":{"origin":79613,"position":5},"title":"Iraqi Christians face political challenges as election approaches","author":"Christian Pure Team","date":"10\u6708 8, 2025","format":false,"excerpt":"The streets of Qaraqosh \u2014 also known as Baghdeda \u2014 in Iraq are filled with joy as residents celebrating Palm Sunday carry olive branches and palm fronds in a grand procession of nearly 20,000 Christians on April 13, 2025. \/ Credit: Ismael Adnan\/ACI MENA ACI MENA, Aug 23, 2025 \/ 07:00 am (CNA). 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