Iraqi Christians flee even as war fades October 7, 2010 by Fulcrum Alarmed that their flock could face extinction, Iraqi Christian leaders appealed to the Vatican for help. Pope Benedict, also worried about the shrinking Christian presence in the Israeli-occupied Palestinian territories, has called a synod of bishops for Oct. 10-24 to discuss how churches can work together to preserve Christianity's oldest communities. Kuwait Times, 7 October 2010 FulcrumShareTweetShare