A Syriac Catholic church in Bakhdida (Qaraqosh), built in the first half of the 20th century.
It was burned in 2014 and restored, and Pope Francis prayed here during his visit to Iraq in March 2021.



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كنيسة الطاهرة الكبرى (قره قوش)
A Syriac Catholic church in Bakhdida (Qaraqosh), built in the first half of the 20th century.
It was burned in 2014 and restored, and Pope Francis prayed here during his visit to Iraq in March 2021.
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