On Saturday, June 25, 2022, the Chaldean Diocese of Erbil celebrated the consecration and sanctification of the altar of the new Church of St. Thomas the Apostle in the city of Ankawa, in the presence of the Patriarch of the Chaldean Church in Iraq and the scholar Cardinal Louis Sako.
As part of its summer activities, Mar Qardakh International School has conducted multiple activities for the students and children in the Chaldean Archdiocese of Erbil.
Sitting down with BBC´s Stephen Sackur for a candid conversation, Archbishop Warda answers some frequently asked questions from the international community about the struggles facing Christians in Iraq
After years of living in a region where the voice of Christians has been silenced; the Catholic community of Iraq has found strength in the founding of ACI MENA. Standing […]
In a conversation with the Catholic News Agency, the Chaldean Catholic archbishop of Erbil expressed his gratitude at the outpouring of support that has come their way since the ISIS […]
On the eve of a historical papal visit to Iraq, the Catholic University of Erbil celebrated the launching of a $1.8 million dollar donation from Aid to the Church in […]
Speaking with the National Catholic Register about the approaching visit of Pope Francis in 2021, Archbishop Warda shares how the magnitude of such a visit inspires hope within the Church […]
In a discussion with a U.S Congressman, the Archbishop of Erbil shared the importance of an active role which is required of Iraqi Christians in order to create a unified […]
In an interview with Rudaw, Archbishop Warda highlights the struggles which Christians in the Middle East have faced in recent years specifically in the wake of ISIS.
The senior Chaldean Cathiloc leader in Erbil, Archbishop Bashar Warda has participated in the ceremony of signing the law Iraq and Syria Genocide Relief and Accountability Act of 2018, which will provide humanitarian relief to genocide victims in Iraq and Syria and hold accountable Islamic State perpetrators of genocide, by the former the U.S.
