Priest Abducted after Mass in Iraq

(05 Dec 2006 RV) Prayers are being offered for the safe return of a Chaldean priest who was kidnapped in Iraq yesterday. The abduction of Father Samy Al Raiys took place right outside his church in the capital Baghdad. The kidnapping comes just a week after another Chaldean priest was released after nine days in captivity. We spoke to Daniel Hoffman, director of Christian organisation, “Middle East Concern”, about the plight of the dwindling Christian community in Iraq…