The report of the UN investigation team formed by the United Nations concluded that the crimes committed by the Islamic State in Iraq are crimes against humanity and have targeted Christians in the country.
At the initiative of the archdiocese of Erbil, and as part of the preparations for this advent season and Christmas, Al Rahma foundation has collected and distributed winter clothing for the poor families in Ankawa.
On November 15, 2022, under the grant entitled “Support to American-Style Higher Education in Iraq” awarded by the U.S. Department of State, a delegation from the Catholic University in Erbil (CUE)
On November 17, 2022, His Grace, Archbishop Bashar Matti Warda, the Chairman of the Board
of Trustees and Chancellor of the Catholic University in Erbil, along with Mrs
In November 2022, a delegation from the Catholic University in Erbil (CUE) headed by His Grace, Archbishop Bashar Warda, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees and Chancellor,
Since establishing the Achdiocese’s Catholic University in Erbil, H.E. Mar Bashar Warda has always worked with many efforts to provide opportunities of education to youth. He stated “Educational institutions make one’s country into the superpower that it is. Educational systems empower and form the young to build the country whilst at the same time build themselves.”
The Archdiocese of Erbil provided ongoing catechetical training November 8-9 guiding teachers and youth ministers in practical skills for sharing the Faith
Participating in a tradition beloved by schoolchildren around the world, pupils at Mar Qardakh International School in Erbil, Iraq this week celebrated the Solemnities of All Saints and All Souls Day as a student body. Donning a variety of outfits, students joined in games, a school-wide prayer, and shared about their costumes, recounting the lives of the saints who they represented.
On November 2, Archbishop Bashar Matti Warda of the Chaldean Catholic Archdiocese of Erbil delivered keynote remarks at the inaugural R20 Summit on religion in Indonesia, speaking to an audience of church leaders from various faiths.
On Friday Oct 28, 2022, the Catechism Center at Ankawa celebrated the Feast of All Saints with several activities that focused on the importance of this Feast (All Saints) within Our Catholic Church.
