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August 21, 2014

Catholic, Orthodox patriarchs visit Irbil to support displaced Iraqis

Lebanese Cardinal Bechara Rai, Maronite patriarch, who headed a delegation of Mideast patriarchs, blesses a baby Aug. 20 in Irbil, Iraq. The blessing took place in one of the churches housing the more than 100,000 Christians and minorities displaced in t he country by the advance of Islamist militants.

BEIRUT - A delegation of Catholic and Orthodox patriarchs visited Irbil, Iraq, to show their support and solidarity with the more than 100,000 Christians and minorities displaced in the country by the advance of Islamist militants.

Published in International