Amid rising anxiety in Erbil, Catholic bishops say prayer, dialogue are path to peace

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’s 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…