The Assyrian community of Türkiye has celebrated their Yaldo feast, the first religious holiday of Christians and symbolizing the birth of Jesus, marking the inception of days-long festivities. As part of the annual observance of Assyrian people's Yaldho or feast of nativity, widely known as Christmas by other Christian communities, adherents will fast for ten days, abstaining from meals...
After Pope Francis prayed on Christmas Day for Syrian Christians facing uncertainty amid the country's regime change, the leader of the Catholic Church in neighboring Iraq said the toppling of the regime left Christians in the region feeling "tense.
Assyrians in Iraq attend mass on Christmas Eve at the Mar Behnam and Sarah Syriac Catholic Church in Baghdede (Al-Hamdaniya), Iraq, December 24, 2024. ...
DAMASCUS -- This Christmas morning in Syria's capital, Christians dressed in their finest clothes, attended church and participated in the annual parade through the ancient part of the city. Yet beneath the holiday cheer lay a heavy sense of anxiety. Over the past 13 years, many have fled the country, leaving those who remain feeling particularly vulnerable as an Islamist group assumes power.
The Chaldean Patriarch of Iraq and the World, Cardinal Louis Sako, considered the participation of PM Mohammed S. Al-Sudani in Christmas Mass in Baghdad as respect for the Christian component. "We welcome the presence of PM Al-Sudani, and we are happy with his participation in this holiday because Jesus Christ is not only for Christians but for all people.
The burning of a Christmas tree near Hama has sparked protests across Syria, with thousands taking to the streets to demand protection for religious minorities from the country's new rulers. Syria is home to a diverse array of ethnic and religious groups, including Kurds, Armenians, Assyrians, Christians, Druze, Alawite Shias, and Sunni Arabs, the latter forming the majority of the Muslim...