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Iraqi Christians Suffer "Paralyzing Fear," Archbishop of Baghdad Reports

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Scott1

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Baghdad, Oct 3, 2008 (CNA).- Jean Sleiman, the Latin-rite Archbishop of Baghdad, recently spoke to an Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) event in Westminster, England, saying a “paralyzing fear” still grips Iraq’s Christian communities. The archbishop said “very real persecution” remains a threat alongside intense pressure to conform to rigorous Islamic standards, driving many Christians to leave the country.

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