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Much effort is being put into rebuilding churches in Iraq that were destroyed by Islamic State. The message of hope is for Christians to return. Judit Neurink reports from Mosul
Much effort is being put into rebuilding churches that were destroyed by the "Islamic State." The message of hope is for Christians to return, and to turn Mosul into a better place than before.
The Tablet February 19, 2021 A damaged cross is pictured atop St. George Monastery in Mosul, Iraq, June, 9, 2019. Pope Francis plans to visit Iraq March 5-8. (Photo: CNS/Marcin Mazur) By Elise Anne Allen ROME (Crux) – Despite widespread speculation that Pope Francis and top Shi’a cleric Grand Ayatollah Al-Sistani will sign a document on human fraternity during their meeting in Iraq next month, an Iraqi state official has said the rumors are false. According to the Iraqi Kurdish news site “Rudaw,” in comments made during a media roundtable, Senior Undersecretary of Iraq’s Mini...
Courtesy of Kerry Wolfe Isolation is tough—people have had to endure not seeing friends, spending the holidays and milestones without family, and getting to the end of everything on Netflix. But for medieval monks, isolation wasn't only a way of life, but a means to protect all of Christendom. According to the 5th century's Augustine of Hippo, monks lived in the “City of God,” and their holy work protected those who lived in the “Earthly City,” a.k.a. the rest of us. In other words, the more isolated the monastery, the better. Feast your eyes on five of the world’s most precarious...
Holy in the Holy Land: 9 of the Most Beautiful Churches in Israel Holy in the Holy Land: 9 of the Most Beautiful Churches in Israel As the Judeo-Christian holy land, Israel is filled with churches. While the Church of Mary Magdalene, Church of the Holy Sepulcher and the Church of the Nativity may be the most famous, the churches and monasteries listed below house many relics, including ancient ruins, Medieval artwork and the tombs of several saints and apostles. Some are in fairytale locations with breathtaking views, from the heart of the desert to mountaintops overlooking Israel’s seas. O...