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Archive edition3 verified briefs · Tuesday, September 22, 2026

Archive edition · Compiled Tuesday, September 29, 2026 from reporting published in this day’s news window.

Nearly 900 Gather at Detroit Zoo to Support Chaldean Seminarians

Nearly 900 people gathered at the Detroit Zoo on September 20 for the 13th annual Stride for Seminarians, according to a recap published September 22 by Chaldean News. The Mansour family honored John Mansour’s memory and pledged to continue supporting priestly vocations. Bishop Francis Kalabat celebrated Mass, and the event drew support from more than 90 volunteers and 59 sponsors.

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Published Sep 22, 2026

Patriarch Meets Dominican Sisters Serving Baghdad and Iraq

The Patriarchate’s September 22 report describes a September 21 meeting with the Dominican Sisters of St. Catherine of Siena. The discussion covered their ministries in Baghdad and Iraq and cooperation with the Chaldean Church.

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Published Sep 22, 2026

Patriarch Nona and Kurdistan University Delegation Discuss Education

Patriarch Paul III Nona, pictured in 2014.
Patriarch Paul III Nona in 2014. File photograph, not a photograph of the reported event. katholisch.de · CC BY 3.0

A Patriarchate report published September 22 describes Patriarch Paul III Nona’s meeting the previous afternoon with a delegation from the American University of Kurdistan in Duhok. They discussed education’s role in Iraq and cooperation to support it.

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