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

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

Minority Rights and Dialogue on the Agenda at Patriarchate Meeting

Patriarch Paul III Nona met a delegation from the International Council for Minority Dialogue at the Chaldean Patriarchate on September 22. In its September 23 report, the Patriarchate says the two sides emphasized dialogue in defending Iraq’s minority communities. They also discussed turning that dialogue into practical steps that protect rights and strengthen social cohesion.

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Published Sep 23, 2026

French Charity Delegation Reaffirms Support for Iraq’s Christians

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 delegation from the French organization L’Œuvre d’Orient met Patriarch Nona on September 22. The Patriarchate’s report says the visitors reaffirmed support for Christians in Iraq and expressed interest in helping young people.

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