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Chaldean Patriarch of Baghdad: ‘The only option we have is dialogue'
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The Chaldean Patriarch of Baghdad stated that dialogue is the only option available to Christians facing persecution and discrimination. The World Watch List 2026 reports that more than 388 million Christians face high levels of religious persecution globally.
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