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"With the conclusion of Patriarch Sako’s tenure, the Chaldean Church now enters a decisive moment. The election of his successor will not only determine leadership, but also signal the direction of the Church on questions of identity, liturgy, and its relationship to political authorities in Iraq and beyond. According to the Canons of the Eastern Churches, the Synod of Bishops must gather to elect a new Patriarch in a period of one month from the vacancy of the Patriarchate, with an allowance for delays to allow the Synod to gather within two months of the vacancy. This means that the Synod must convene between the period of April 10th-May 10th with no exceptions, a task made difficult by the ongoing conflict in Iran, something that even the Chaldean Catholic Church has not remained unscathed from.13 The Bishops must gather at either the Patriarchal Complex in Baghdad or at a different pre-agreed upon location, a logistical difficulty considering the presence of Chaldean Catholic Bishops across the globe. Yet despite this, the Synod is set to gather on April 9th in Rome."
A farmer in Baghdida is growing a wide range of pepper varieties inside plastic greenhouses, part of an agricultural effort that community leaders say helps Nineveh Plain residents stay on their land.
Many Assyrian inventions were so advanced that we make use of them today in one way or another. People from the 21st century might not expect that daily life in such an ancient culture would include visiting a library, going to the doctor, or unlocking a storehouse with a key.
Armenia is the most homogenous country in the post-Soviet world, with 98% of its citizens identified as ethnic Armenians. Nevertheless, other ethnic groups live in the country, including Russians, Kurds, Greeks, Jews, Ukrainians and Assyrians.
Assyrian-American entrepreneur Merian Odesho has transformed a personal challenge into a global success story, founding the rapidly growing beauty brand Bounce Curl, now recognised as a leading name in curly hair care worldwide.
Two Swedish-Assyrian students in Sweden have captured national attention after winning a prestigious young scientist competition with an unconventional yet scientifically grounded project exploring the effects of rice water on hair health.
A farmer in Baghdida is growing a wide range of pepper varieties inside plastic greenhouses, part of an agricultural effort that community leaders say helps Nineveh Plain residents stay on their land.
As the debate over the mass repatriation of Syrian refugees intensifies, the Assyrian Christian community has voiced "profound concern" regarding recent calls to encourage, or even push, up to 80% of Syrians living in Germany to return to their homeland.
Pithyou Mazarnaya
