ST. MATTHEW’S MONASTERY, Iraq—Some 20 miles from Mosul in northern Iraq’s Nineveh Plains, this Christian monastery has stood high on the slopes of Mount Alfaf since the year 363. Once home to about 7,000 monks in the ninth century, it’s among the oldest Christian monasteries in the world. Over the centuries, St. Matthew’s Monastery has … Continue reading After Defeat of ISIS, Iraq’s Christians and Yazidis Adjust to Uneasy Peace
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After Defeat of ISIS, Iraq’s Christians and Yazidis Adjust to Uneasy Peace
ST. MATTHEW’S MONASTERY, Iraq—Some 20 miles from Mosul in northern Iraq’s Nineveh Plains, this Christian monastery has stood high on the slopes of Mount Alfaf since the year 363. Once home to about 7,000 monks in the ninth century, it’s among the oldest Christian monasteries in the world. Over the centuries, St. Matthew’s Monastery has … Continue reading After Defeat of ISIS, Iraq’s Christians and Yazidis Adjust to Uneasy Peace