Christmas celebrations have been officially launched in the Diocese of Eastern USA, with a tree-lighting ceremony in Chicago by the state's council of church committees.

The 41st anniversary of the Assyrian Australian Association's founding was celebrated with a special ceremony highlighting its past, present and future roles in fulfilling the social, cultural and educational needs of Assyrian Australians.

The US has now acknowledged the financial plight of persecuted Christian communities and is willing to make available financial assistance, according to the International Director of the Barnabas Fund, Reverend Canon Dr Patrick Sookhdeo.

Protection for Iraq’s Christian and non-Christian citizens will be achieved through a collaborative effort to assist the Iraqi Government, in taking direct responsibility for security, His Beatitude Mar Meelis Zaia AM Assyrian Church News.

The martyrs of last month's massacre at Our Lady of Deliverance Syriac Catholic Church, Baghdad, have been remembered during Holy Mass led by His Beatitude Mar Gewargis Sliwa while visiting Sweden.

The Secretariat of the Holy Synod responds to the recent distortion of facts by Chaldean Catholic Clergy regarding the deposed bishop Ashur Soro

An Australian representative of the Consulate General of the Republic of Iraq has visited the Church in Sydney, offering the Iraqi Government's sincere condolences for the martyrdom of the faithful.

The murder of innocent Christian clergy and lay faithful, who were in the midst of prayer and worship at their local parish, is an affront to civilized humanity

His Holiness Mar Dinkha IV writes a letter to His Beatitude Mar Ignatius Joseph III Younan, offering condolences for the sorrowful events of late.

Hope will soon be renewed for Assyrian families that have lost their homes in Iraq, with new accommodation nearing completion thanks to ACERO.

Unity in the Australian community's cultural diversity was celebrated at Multicultural Day, held by St Hurmizd Assyrian Primary School (SHAPS), Sydney.

"For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh." Ephesians 5:31

Committed and zealous members of Ss Peter & Parish, Sydney, have enjoyed learning the significance of serving the Lord with humility, love and joy at the church's recently held spiritual retreat.

“Granting the opportunity for children to spend memorable times and seeing smiles on their lips are priceless” stated a faithful at the event.