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The late Assyrian archaeologist Dr Donny George Youkhanna has been commemorated by faithful members of the Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East, gathering for Holy Liturgy at St Hurmizd’s Cathedral, Sydney.

Reverend Paulus Benjamin, parish priest of Mar Gewargis Cathedral, has been elevated to the rank of ChorBishop for the Diocese of Eastern USA, Holy Apostolic Catholic Assyrian Church of the East.

St. Peter’s Parish in Glendale, Arizona has rejoiced in a visit from Reverend Genard Lazar, from the Diocese of California, during a week of shared teachings with local youth and parishioners.

An attempt to trace and preserve documents pertaining to St. Thomas Christians in Kerala received a boost when some ancient texts were digitized.

Turlock’s earliest Assyrian church, set for demolition, was saved this week by the efforts of Turlock Mayor John Lazar.

His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia receives letter of thanks and appreciation in reply of a letter of condolences sent on the recent tragic events in Egypt .

Continuing Christian hope is essential in the current unstable climate of the Middle East, His Beatitude Mar Gewargis Sliwa has stressed during a World Council of Churches (WCC) meeting on violence against Christians.

The Rogation of the Ninevites was held in Chicago, Illinois led with prayers and vigils by His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV.