'Christianity Is Finished In Iraq,' Says Priest From Nineveh

'Christianity Is Finished In Iraq,' Says Priest From Nineveh
An Iraqi Christian fleeing the violence in the towns of Qaraqush and Bartala, both east of the city of Mosul in the northern province of Nineveh, prays at the Saint George church on July 1, 2014 in the Kurdish autonomous region's capital Arbil. The Islamic State (IS) has spearheaded a lightning advance since June 9, capturing sizeable territories in the north and west, including the country's second city Mosul. AFP PHOTO /KARIM SAHIB (Photo credit should read KARIM SAHIB/AFP/Getty Images)
An Iraqi Christian fleeing the violence in the towns of Qaraqush and Bartala, both east of the city of Mosul in the northern province of Nineveh, prays at the Saint George church on July 1, 2014 in the Kurdish autonomous region's capital Arbil. The Islamic State (IS) has spearheaded a lightning advance since June 9, capturing sizeable territories in the north and west, including the country's second city Mosul. AFP PHOTO /KARIM SAHIB (Photo credit should read KARIM SAHIB/AFP/Getty Images)

Rome, Italy, Aug 8, 2014 / 04:30 pm (CNA/EWTN News).- A priest hailing from what used to be Iraq’s largest Christian city has lamented the exodus of over 100,000 Christians from the city, many of whom are fleeing on foot with no food, money or water.

“Today the story of Christianity is finished in Iraq,” said a priest who identified himself as Fr. Nawar.

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