Vicar's sorrow

Canon Andrew White, called Vicar of Baghdad, has stayed with "his people" through the historic bloodbath taking place in Iraq this summer.  Christians were threatened with death, and that's what some have received at the murderous hands of IS.

photo: openheaven.com

Representing the Anglicans at St. George Church of Baghdad, he does conflict mediation and gives humanitarian aid to refugees of every religion and minority.  His ministry has always been dangerous - but now they're living in fear and anguish.

He communicates through a blog and a facebook page, and he tells horrific stories of what they are going through.  See this BBC report on the crisis and an interview with Father  Andrew.