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Chaldean Mar Yousif Church celebrates ordination of deacons and deaconesses, 195 children receive first Communion at Syriac Catholic Cathedral in Baghdede, Iraq
SHEIKHAN and BAGHDEDE, Iraq — The Chaldean Church of Mar Yousif in Sheikhan, Iraq, celebrated the ordination of 12 deacons and deaconesses, led by Bishop Mar Boulos Thabet of the Diocese of Alqosh. This was the first ordination of deacons at Mar Yousif in several years. The ordination ceremony, attended…
Read More »Confirmation and ordinations in churches of Chaldean-Syriac-Assyrian people in Iraq
NINEVEH PLAIN, Iraq — For first time in years, the Chaldean Archbishop of Alqosh Mor Boulos Thabet ordained 12 deacons and deaconesses in Mor Yousef Chaldean Church. The ordination was attended by archbishops, priests, nuns, Choir of Mor Gorgis Church from Tel Skuf village, families of the ordained deacons and…
Read More »IRAQ: Governor of Nineveh visits Alqosh, emphasizes importance of diversity
ALQOSH, Iraq — On Sunday, Chaldean Bishop Mar Boulos Thabet Habib welcomed Governor of Nineveh Abdul Qadir al-Dakhil to the Diocese of Alqosh in Iraq. During the visit, Governor al-Dakhil expressed his delight at touring Alqosh and meeting with Bishop Mar Boulos. He underscored the unique significance of the Nineveh…
Read More »Bethnahrin Women’s Union concludes annual conference with call for empowerment and unity
BAGHDEDE, Iraq — Following the conclusion of its annual conference held in Nineveh Plains, the Bethnahrin Women’s Union (Huyodo d’Neshe d’Bethnahrin, HNB) issued a resolute statement, reaffirming its commitment to empowerment and unity within the Chaldean–Syriac–Assyrian community. In its statement, the HNB extended heartfelt greetings to Mikhail Naim Hadodo, head…
Read More »2024 Conference of Bethnahrin Women’s Union concluded in Baghdede in Iraq
BAGHDEDE, Iraq — The conference of the Bethnahrin Women’s Union (Huyodo d’Neshe d’Bethnahrin, HNB) began with a minute of silence for souls of the martyrs, followed by a congratulatory telegram by President of the Bethnahrain National Council (Mawtbo Umthoyo D’Bethnahrin, MUB) Comrade Naim Michael Hadodo. After that, Shmuni Arsan, the…
Read More »Iraqi Archaeologists make discoveries in the wreckage
MOSUL, Iraq — The archaeological sites in Mosul, Iraq were destroyed by the Islamic State (ISIS) after being looted. ISIS filmed the destruction and circulated it via the social media. Mosul in northern Iraq encompasses what was once Nineveh, the largest city in the 7th century BC and capital of…
Read More »Bethnahrin National Council President Naim Michael Hadodo congratulates holding Bethnahrin Women’s Union Conference
BAGHDEDE, Iraq — Since the establishment of the national struggle, President of the Bethnahrain National Council (Mawtbo Umthoyo D’Bethnahrin, MUB) Comrade Naim Michael Hadodo has been showing vast attention to struggle of Syriac (Aramean-Chaldean-Assyrian women. During the 2024 Conference of the Bethnahrin Women’s Union (Huyodo d’Neshe d’Bethnahrin, HNB) held in…
Read More »Bethnahrin Patriotic Union in Iraq congratulates Assyrian Democratic Movement on 45th anniversary of its founding
ANKAWA, Iraq — On the 45th anniversary of its founding, a delegation from the Bethnahrin Patriotic Union in Iraq (Huyodo Bethnahrin Athroyo, HBA) visited the headquarters of the Assyrian Democratic Movement in Ankawa. The visiting delegation included members of the HBA Executive Office Aziz Immanuel, Ma’rib Hinno and Maryam Imad.…
Read More »IRAQ: Syriac Catholic Church in Baghdede marks Confirmation of 238 children in 2024
BAGHDEDE, Iraq — In the Nineveh Plains town of Baghdede (Qaraqosh / Hamdaniyah), Iraq, the Syriac Catholic St. Mary al-Tahira Church hosted the Confirmation of 238 children, marking the group to be Confirmed in 2024. The Mass was led by Syriac Catholic Archbishop of Mosul and its Environs, Mar Younan…
Read More »Massive fire engulfs Erbil’s second-hand clothing market for second time in two months
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region of Iraq — Erbil’s second-hand clothing market was engulfed in flames once again, marking the second major fire incident in just two months. The blaze, which erupted after a similar incident that impacted over 200 shops previously, posed a significant challenge to firefighting efforts. Fire brigades, civil…
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