After walking their own Way of the Cross, Iraq’s Christians are rebuilding in their homeland
Iraqi Christians are rebuilding their lives 10 years after fleeing Islamic State writes Tyrone native, Regina Lynch, executive president of the international charity, Aid to the Church in Need
Pope Francis, surrounded by shells of destroyed churches, during a gathering at Hosh al-Bieaa Church Square in Mosul during his March 2021 pilgrimage to Iraq. Ten years ago this month, Isis declared its caliphate in the area, relentlessly persecuting the ancient Christian population. With Islamic State now defeated, the Christians are returning to their homes, with assistance from Aid to the Church in Need (AP/Andrew Medichini)
