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Pope Francis Blesses Marian Statue Desecrated by Islamic State
Fr. Habeb said the statue “will return to Karemlesh and will be in our church upon our return.”
Vatican COVID-19 Commission: Church Can Help Combat Rising Violence Against Women
Domestic violence incidents rose by 8.1% in the United States following lockdown orders, according to a Feb. 23 report by the National Commission on COVID-19 and Criminal Justice.
Pope Francis Confirms Plans to Go to Hungary for International Eucharistic Congress
Pope Francis made his comments about travel during an in-flight press conference on the flight back from a historic three-day visit to Iraq, where he met with political authorities, religious leaders, and Christian communities.
Pope Francis Moved by Iraqi Christians’ Witness: ‘This is the Pure Gospel’
The Christian population in Iraq has been steadily dwindling for decades, from around 1.4 million in 2003 to around 250,000 Christians in the country.
Pope Francis: Meeting with Iraq’s Top Shiite Cleric Offered ‘Universal Message’ of Fraternity
Describing the religious leader as someone with wisdom and prudence, Pope Francis commented that wise people are everywhere, because “God’s wisdom has been spread all over the world.”
Full Text: Pope Francis Offers Prayer of Suffrage for the Victims of War in Mosul
In his prayer, the pope referred to the city’s Al-Nouri Mosque, where on June 29, 2014, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi proclaimed a caliphate, known as the Islamic State, spanning Iraq and Syria.
Full Text: Pope Francis’ Homily at Mass in Baghdad's St. Joseph Cathedral
Love, “even if it seems weak in the world’s eyes, in fact always triumphs,” the pope said March 6 at the Chaldean Catholic Cathedral of St. Joseph in Baghdad.
Pope Francis to Chaldean Catholics: ‘Love is Our Strength’
Pope Francis is the first pope in history to visit the Middle Eastern country, fulfilling a hope of St. Pope John Paul II.
Pope Francis in Iraq: The Pope Addresses an Interreligious Meeting in Plain of Ur
Speaking at the ancient site, believed to be the birthplace of Abraham, the pope emphasized the shared heritage of Christians, Muslims and Jews.
