Iraqi Christians face an uphill battle for survival ...Kuwait

In-depth: There are hopes that Pope Francis' historic visit could be a turning point for Iraqi Christians, a community ravaged by war and sectarian persecution.Father Nadhir Dako's voice is barely audible as the call to prayer sounds from nearby mosques in the neighbourhood of Dora in southern Baghdad. "There was an altar, there, in the middle," he says softly, walking through the deserted church. "And a cross…I used to celebrate mass as a parish priest of this church in 1996. And look now, there is nothing left. There are not even Christian families living in this neighbourhood anymore". Saint Jacob church was burnt down by Islamic State (IS) militants in 2015 and never rebuilt. "It does

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