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Damage is seen inside the chapel of a Chaldean Catholic residential complex in Ankawa, outside Irbil, Iraq, after an explosive drone strike March 4, 2026. The blast destroyed part of the chapel but caused no injuries; most residents had evacuated the Knights of Columbus–built complex days earlier due to security concerns. Archbishop Bashar M. Warda of Irbil said the attack has renewed fears among local Christians already scarred by past violence. (OSV News photo/courtesy Archdiocese of Irbil) Editors: Best available quality

Drone strike on Iraqi Catholic Church complex reopens old wounds

By Dale Gavlak, OSV News OSV News – The Catholic community in northern Iraq has been shaken by the attack of an explosive drone hitting the Chaldean Catholic complex in Ankawa, outside of Irbil. "We thank God for the safety of everyone," Chaldean Catholic Archbishop Bashar M. Warda of Irbil said following the assault on…...