As the article states, this is one of the oldest Christian communities in the world, and look what is happening to them now just because of their beliefs.
Wedding rings cut off fingers, bibles burned. Chaldean Catholics Remain Faithful
By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)
8/19/2014 (Now)
Published in Middle East
LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - Your Catholic Voice Foundation is continuing in its sincere and faithful mission to save and support Chaldean Catholics displaced by the Islamic State in northern Iraq. These amazing and resilient people belong to some of the oldest Christian communities and societies on the planet. This is literally true, their Christian communities easily date to the time of the earliest apostles.
Despite their ancient, fruitful and peaceful presence - they have never fought wars against their neighbors - they have been systematically rooted out of their homes and forced to flee. Those who stayed behind have been killed in one of the world's most shocking acts of genocide in decades.
For those who have fled, the stories are all identical. Upon arriving at the outskirts of Mosul and other communities, they were forced to pass through a checkpoint. All Christians were searched thoroughly before being sent into 120 degree heat of the Iraqi desert, deprived of everything.
Wedding rings cut off fingers, bibles burned. Chaldean Catholics Remain Faithful - Middle East - International - News - Catholic Online
By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)
8/19/2014 (Now)
Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)
The loss of Bibles and Rosaries adds insult to the injury of exile.
If you have followed the horrifying stories of Christians in Iraq, you know that these peaceful people have been deprived of literally everything. They have not simply lost businesses, homes and cars, but also their money, their personal effects, literally everything but the clothes on their backs.
Chaldean Catholics have lost everything, including their religious artifacts.
Highlights
By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)
8/19/2014 (Now)
Published in Middle East
LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - Your Catholic Voice Foundation is continuing in its sincere and faithful mission to save and support Chaldean Catholics displaced by the Islamic State in northern Iraq. These amazing and resilient people belong to some of the oldest Christian communities and societies on the planet. This is literally true, their Christian communities easily date to the time of the earliest apostles.
Despite their ancient, fruitful and peaceful presence - they have never fought wars against their neighbors - they have been systematically rooted out of their homes and forced to flee. Those who stayed behind have been killed in one of the world's most shocking acts of genocide in decades.
For those who have fled, the stories are all identical. Upon arriving at the outskirts of Mosul and other communities, they were forced to pass through a checkpoint. All Christians were searched thoroughly before being sent into 120 degree heat of the Iraqi desert, deprived of everything.
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Wedding rings cut off fingers, bibles burned. Chaldean Catholics Remain Faithful - Middle East - International - News - Catholic Online
Wedding rings cut off fingers, bibles burned. Chaldean Catholics Remain Faithful
By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)
8/19/2014 (Now)
Published in Middle East
LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - Your Catholic Voice Foundation is continuing in its sincere and faithful mission to save and support Chaldean Catholics displaced by the Islamic State in northern Iraq. These amazing and resilient people belong to some of the oldest Christian communities and societies on the planet. This is literally true, their Christian communities easily date to the time of the earliest apostles.
Despite their ancient, fruitful and peaceful presence - they have never fought wars against their neighbors - they have been systematically rooted out of their homes and forced to flee. Those who stayed behind have been killed in one of the world's most shocking acts of genocide in decades.
For those who have fled, the stories are all identical. Upon arriving at the outskirts of Mosul and other communities, they were forced to pass through a checkpoint. All Christians were searched thoroughly before being sent into 120 degree heat of the Iraqi desert, deprived of everything.
Wedding rings cut off fingers, bibles burned. Chaldean Catholics Remain Faithful - Middle East - International - News - Catholic Online
By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)
8/19/2014 (Now)
Catholic Online (www.catholic.org)
The loss of Bibles and Rosaries adds insult to the injury of exile.
If you have followed the horrifying stories of Christians in Iraq, you know that these peaceful people have been deprived of literally everything. They have not simply lost businesses, homes and cars, but also their money, their personal effects, literally everything but the clothes on their backs.
Chaldean Catholics have lost everything, including their religious artifacts.
Highlights
By Catholic Online (NEWS CONSORTIUM)
8/19/2014 (Now)
Published in Middle East
LOS ANGELES, CA (Catholic Online) - Your Catholic Voice Foundation is continuing in its sincere and faithful mission to save and support Chaldean Catholics displaced by the Islamic State in northern Iraq. These amazing and resilient people belong to some of the oldest Christian communities and societies on the planet. This is literally true, their Christian communities easily date to the time of the earliest apostles.
Despite their ancient, fruitful and peaceful presence - they have never fought wars against their neighbors - they have been systematically rooted out of their homes and forced to flee. Those who stayed behind have been killed in one of the world's most shocking acts of genocide in decades.
For those who have fled, the stories are all identical. Upon arriving at the outskirts of Mosul and other communities, they were forced to pass through a checkpoint. All Christians were searched thoroughly before being sent into 120 degree heat of the Iraqi desert, deprived of everything.
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Wedding rings cut off fingers, bibles burned. Chaldean Catholics Remain Faithful - Middle East - International - News - Catholic Online
