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NOTEworthy Pope Benedict conducts Sunday mass at Yankee Stadium on April 20. Another Christian Priest Killed Some 300 mourners gathered in central Baghdad on April 6 for the funeral of a Syrian Orthodox priest whose killing again underscored the dangers facing the Christian minority in Iraq. Father Youssed Adel was slain the day before by gunmen as he and his wife returned home from the market. Security was heavy around the St. Peter and Paul Church in the capital’s Karradah district. Police deployed dozens of armed officers, blocking off nearby streets and searching all those entering the church. Fr. Adel, an engineer who became a priest about six years ago, was described as a compassionate man who preached about love and peace, and was heavily involved in helping orphans and widows and other charities. ``This crime against the priest is aimed at terrorizing the Christians and forcing them out of Iraq,’’ said Faeza Abdul- Ahad, a housewife waiting in line to pay her respects. A mourner who declined to give his name for security reasons said he used to live PHOTO BY KHALID MOHAMMED/AP in Baghdad’s southern Dora district but that he was forced to flee in 2006 because local al-Qaida members wanted him to convert to Islam. When he refused, they burnt down his house, he said. Another mourner, Midhat Faez, said that by killing Fr. Adel the militants were trying to provoke a conflict between Christians and Muslims. “As Christians, we are terrified and our numbers are gradually diminishing,’’ Faez said. In March, Archbishop Paulos Faraj Rahho, one of Iraq’s most senior Chaldean Catholic clerics, was found dead about two weeks after he was seized by gunmen in the volatile northwestern city of Mosul. Separately, the spokesman for the Baghdad security Lamia Sheet, wife of Father Youssed Adel, cries as she holds her husband’s picture. operation condemned Fr. Adel’s assassination as ``something beyond comprehension.’’ ``We have to work intensively to cleanse society of criminals such as those who killed the priest,’’ Tahseen al-Sheikhly said during a news conference in the Green Zone. — Associated Press Kuriakuz Enters House Race West Bloomfield attorney John Kuriakuz has resigned from his law firm to focus on his race as a Democratic candidate for the Michigan House of Representatives in District 39. “I am passionate about serving my hometown in the State Legislature and am very grateful for the amount of support I’ve received so early on,” Kuriakuz said. “I am especially proud to announce that John Kuriakuz unlike many candidates, I did not raise any money from special interest groups. All of my supporters are longtime friends, neighbors and relatives who have known me for years, believe in my abilities and support my vision for the State of Michigan.” Kuriakuz was born and raised in West Bloomfield and attended West Bloomfield public schools from kindergarten through the 12th grade. He received Bachelor’s, Master’s, and law degrees from Stanford University in California and spent two years as an analyst on Wall Street. “Given the options available to me, my classmates and co-workers often questioned my desire to settle permanently in Michigan,” said Kuriakuz in a statement. “For me the decision was easy. Although our state has its current troubles, I firmly believe that with resilience and dedication we as a people can work together to achieve great things for our state.” Kuriakuz said he will push for tax incentives for job-creating businesses, extension of tax relief to homeowners in the wake of falling real estate values, and solid investment in children’s education without compromise. He also says that Legislators who vow to protect the environment should be held to their word without exception or excuse. The primary election takes place on August 5. PHOTO BY BRIAN ZAK/SIPA PRESS/AP Pope Greeted Enthusiastically, Talks Iraq with Bush An enthralled South Lawn crowd of more than 13,500 sang ``Happy Birthday’’ to Pope Benedict XVI on April 16 — twice — and President Bush said that the first papal White House visit in 29 years was a reminder for Americans to ``distinguish between simple right and wrong.’’ The pontiff turned 81 on the first full day of his first trip to the United States as leader of the world’s Roman Catholics. His 90- minute stay at the White House — only the second ever by a Pope — was accompanied by the kind of pomp and pageantry rarely seen even on grounds accustomed to routinely welcoming royalty and the world’s most important leaders. ``God bless America,’’ said Pope Benedict robustly, to cheers from the excited throng. A statement from the Pope’s office said he and Bush talked over many issues in a private meeting. On Iraq, the statement said discussion focused particularly on the fears of the Christian minority in the Muslim-majority country. ``The two reaffirmed their total rejection of terrorism as well as the manipulation of religion to justify immoral and violent acts against innocents,’’ said the statement. — Associated Press NANA says If you wear your socks to sleep it harms your eyes and you may someday end up blind. If you count stars at night, you’re placing yourself at risk of developing a wart. Thanks to all who shared their Nana-isms. Keep them coming to info@chaldeannews.com, or write to The Chaldean News, 30095 Northwestern Highway, Suite 102, Farmington Hills, MI 48334. ILLUSTRATION BY SCOTT MICK MAY 2008 CHALDEAN NEWS 13
