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  • Published on 00:52 GMT

    Iraq: Cardinal Sako retires as Patriarch of the Chaldean Church

    Citing his age, the Iraqi cardinal had asked Pope Leo XIV to allow him to step down after 13 years as the head of the Chaldean Church in the midst of the incredible difficulties of war and conflict. Lenten campaign 2026 This content is free of charge, as …

    Source: Aleteia - Neutral
  • Published on 00:51 GMT

    Voices in Lebanon, Iran seek help from Pope and Vatican

    Lebanon’s foreign minister asks the Holy See to help protect Christian villages; Iranian cleric appeals to Pope to sway Trump. Lenten campaign 2026 This content is free of charge, as are all our articles. Support us with a donation and enable us to …

    Source: Aleteia - Neutral
  • Published on 00:53 GMT

    What is the Chaldean Church? Are they Catholics?

    When we hear news about Christians in the Middle East, there are often references to the Chaldeans or the Chaldean Church. Who or what are they? Lenten campaign 2026 This content is free of charge, as are all our articles. Support us with a donation and …

    Source: Aleteia - Neutral
  • Published on Mar 12, 2026

    Lebanon Appeals for Vatican Aid in Preserving Christian Presence

    Much focus is being given to the current military manoeuvres made by the warring nations in the Middle East, but as ever an overlooked factor is the deleterious impact on long-standing Christian communities. On March 10th, Lebanon’s Minister of Foreign …

    Source: The European Conservative - Right-wing
  • Published on Mar 12, 2026

    Missionary in Iraq urges Western church to leave its comfort zone

    A fighter shows piece of Iranian missile in front of the destroyed house used by the families of Kurdistan Freedom Party (PAK) members, which was damaged after an Iranian missile attack on March 9, 2026 in Erbil, Iraq. Iran’s war with Israel and the US …

    Source: Christian Daily International - Indeterminate
  • Published on Mar 12, 2026

    The imperial war against Iran: The trap of religious framing

    To misdiagnose the conflict as religious is to calcify identities, deepen polarisation, and drain diplomacy of its legitimacy, writes Sari Hanafi. [GETTY] In the crucible of conflict, narratives are forged with haste. They glide across television screens, …

    Source: The New Arab - Indeterminate
  • Published on 01:09 GMT

    Resignations of scandal-ridden Chaldean Catholic bishops accepted by Pope Leo

    News Bishop Emanuel Shaleta, head of the Chaldean Catholic Eparchy of St. Peter the Apostle in San Diego, and Cardinal Louis Raphaël Sako, formerly the Chaldean Patriarch of Baghdad, both have stepped down. (LifeSiteNews) — Pope Leo XIV accepted the …

    Source: LifeSite - Right-wing
  • Published on Mar 12, 2026

    Iraq emerges as a shadow front in US and Israeli war against Iran

    The warning came from a shepherd in a remote stretch of desert in southern Iraq who spotted unmarked military vehicles and “foreign forces” descending from helicopters. Alarmed, Iraq’s security forces launched a reconnaissance mission to the area near the …

    Source: The Irish Times - Center-left
  • Published on 00:49 GMT

    Iraqi mobilization forces blast deadly US strikes across Iraq

    Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces have strongly condemned a series of deadly strikes conducted by the United States against its bases across various parts of Iraq, describing the attacks as a “blatant violation of Iraq's sovereignty.” In a statement …

    Source: Press TV - Gov't Propaganda
  • Published on Mar 12, 2026

    Friend or foe? How Iran’s influence over Iraq should shape US diplomatic approach

    When the United States toppled Saddam Hussein in 2003, Washington hoped to help build a democratic Iraq that could become a stable partner in the Middle East. Instead, over the past two decades, Iraq’s political system has gradually evolved into something …

    Source: Washington Examiner - Right-wing
  • Published on 02:46 GMT

    Drone attack on Italian base: a new phase of Iran-backed militia pressure in Iraq?

    A drone strike on an Italian military base in Iraqi Kurdistan highlights the growing spillover of the Iran–U.S.–Israel confrontation across the region. As attacks multiply across Iraq, Tehran and its proxy militias may be testing the wider Western military …

    Source: Decode39 - Pending
  • Published on 01:34 GMT

    Iraq's resistance groups strike down US Air Force KC-135 aircraft

    Iraq's resistance groups have struck down a US Air Force KC-135 Stratotanker, a symbol of American overreach and aggression. The spokesman for the Central Headquarters of the Holy Prophet (PBUH) of Iran stated on Thursday night that the US military …

    Source: Press TV - Gov't Propaganda
  • Published on 03:24 GMT

    French soldier killed in attack in Iraq: Macron

    PARIS, March 13 (Xinhua) -- A French soldier was killed in an attack in Erbil province in Iraq's northern semi-autonomous Kurdistan region, President Emmanuel Macron said Friday. The soldier, a member of the French armed forces, "died for France …

    Source: Xinhua News Agency - Gov't Propaganda
  • Published on Mar 12, 2026

    Six French soldiers wounded in Iraq after drone attack, army says

    BAGHDAD/PARIS, March 12 (Reuters) - Six French soldiers providing counter-terrorism training in northern Iraq were wounded after a drone attack in the ‌Erbil region of Iraq, France's army said on Thursday, just ‌hours after an Italian base was also …

    Source: Yahoo News - Center-left
  • Published on 03:42 GMT

    Large US Refueling Aircraft Downed Over Western Iraq In First Of Iran War

    Summary: State media: Iran claims responsibility for shooting down US refueling plane, says US refueling plane was downed with all crew killed in Western Iraq. CENTCOM confirms search and rescue operation underway after large KC-135 refueling tanker goes …

    Source: Gulf Insider - Neutral
  • Published on 02:59 GMT

    Iran-backed Iraqi group claims responsibility for downing US military aircraft

    March 13 (Reuters) – The Islamic Resistance ​in ‌Iraq, an umbrella group of ‌Iran-backed ​armed ⁠factions, claimed ⁠responsibility for downing a U.S. ​military refueling ⁠aircraft ⁠in western ​Iraq on ​Thursday. The group said ‌in a statement it ⁠had shot …

    Source: WKZO - Michigan - Pending
  • Published on Mar 12, 2026

    Iran, Mojtaba and the future of the Islamic Republic

    Mojtaba Khamenei’s appointment as Iran’s new Supreme Leader marks the most consequential political transition in the Islamic Republic in more than three decades. For the first time since the 1979 revolution, supreme authority has passed directly from …

    Source: Al Majalla - Pro-Government
  • Published on 02:56 GMT

    US Warplane Down, French Soldier Killed In Iraq As Iran War Effects Spread

    A giant US refueling plane crashed in Iraq after an apparent midair collision, while a French soldier was killed in the country’s Kurdistan region as the 2-week-old US-Israeli war on Iran continued to spill over regional borders. The US Central Command, …

    Source: Radio Free Europe - Radio Liberty - Neutral
  • Published on 03:24 GMT

    US military aircraft crashes in Iraq as gas prices rise…

    10:10 pm ET March 12, 2026Share this update French soldier killed, President Macron says Michael Loria French President Emmanuel Macron announced Thursday evening that the country suffered its first casualty amid the war on Iran. Chief Warrant Officer …

    Source: The Columbus Dispatch - Ohio - Left-wing

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