First Things:
Fr. Douglas Bazi is a Chaldean Catholic priest in his native Iraq, where he served as pastor of a parish in Baghdad during the American-led invasion. He suffered several acts of violence during the unrest that followed, including a kidnapping by Shiite militiamen who held and tortured him for nine days. Currently, he ministers to Iraqi Christians who have fled regions controlled by ISIS.
On a recent trip to America, where he sought charitable support for his work with displaced Christians, he was interviewed by Jonathan Coppage. The transcript has been edited for clarity. Read full interview here.
