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TOPSHOT – Iraqi Christians attend a mass at the Church of the Immaculate Conception on July 24, 2017 in the predominantly Christian Iraqi town of Qaraqosh (also known as Hamdaniya), some 30 kilometres from Mosul.
Cardinal Philippe Barbarin, who was split between “sadness” and “hope”, attended a mass for the “renaissance” in Qaraqosh, which housed one of the largest Christian communities in Iraq before its capture by the Islamic State group . / AFP PHOTO / SAFIN HAMED / The erroneous date appearing in the metadata of this photo by SAFIN HAMED has been modified in AFP systems in the following manner: [July 24] instead of [July 23]. Please immediately remove the erroneous mention[s] from all your online services and delete it (them) from your servers. If you have been authorized by AFP to distribute it (them) to third parties, please ensure that the same actions are carried out by them. Failure to promptly comply with these instructions will entail liability on your part for any continued or post notification usage. Therefore we thank you very much for all your attention and prompt action. We are sorry for the inconvenience this notification may cause and remain at your disposal for any further information you may require. (Photo credit should read SAFIN HAMED/AFP/Getty Images)