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Iraq: Rekindling faith in the “Land of Eden”
Iraq: Rekindling faith in the “Land of Eden”

Through its support for a construction project in Iraqi Kurdistan, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) has helped a religious order to strengthen its roots in the region, for the benefit of the surrounding Christian population. The construction project is a retreat house and shrine in a village named Araden, which translates from Syriac as "land of Eden".

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Attacks on Christians in Israel increasing
Attacks on Christians in Israel increasing

The ancient Christian community in the Holy Land has suffered a “disturbing rise” in attacks including spitting, physical harassment, damage to property and cemeteries, and disruption of services. The findings are part of a report by the Jerusalem-based Rossing Centre, called Attacks on Christians in Israel and East Jerusalem, which examined the increase in hostilities towards churches and their members in 2023.

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