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Churches call for Support for Iraqi Christians
Churches call for Support for Iraqi Christians
The National Council of Churches in Australia (NCCA) shares the grief of Iraqi Christians following deadly attacks whilst people attended church in Baghdad. “With broken hearts we mourn the tragic and violent deaths of our brothers and sisters at Mass on 31 October” said the Reverend Tara Curlewis, NCCA General Secretary.
In recent
weeks the situation has become dire with reports that Al
Qaeda have issued a fatwah, giving authority to kill
Christians in their homes, at work and on the streets. The
homes of Christians in the last few weeks in particular have
been invaded with the killing of 6 and 36 injured.
This
week, Australian cities have seen public rallies calling for
an end to the persecution of Christians in Iraq. Prayer
services for peace have also been held in churches around
the country.
Ms Curlewis said “The National Council of Churches in Australia is requesting the Australian Government to do all that it can to support the safety and well being of Christians in Iraq.”
“We assure the churches in Iraq of our prayers and support at this time” said Ms Curlewis.
The NCCA continues to support partners working for peace in Iraq.
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