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Pope Francis walks towards a statue that was rescued from a church destroyed by ISIS in the village of Karemlash while conducting a mass at the Franso Hariri Stadium on March 07, 2021 in Erbil, Iraq.

Pope’s Visit Provides Balm to Beleaguered Iraqis

A NOTE FROM OUR PUBLISHER: Pope Francis' visit has provided the small minority of Catholics who remain in Iraq and the many who are in diaspora hope for the future, but the fight to protect religious freedom continues.

Michael Warsaw Publisher's Note March 20, 2021

Franciscan University president Franciscan Father Dave Pivonka (r) visits the Mar Mattai Monastery, which dates back to the fourth century. The Monastery of St. Matthew is atop Mount Alfaf in northern Iraq.

Franciscan U President: Value of Pope Francis’ Iraq Pilgrimage Cannot Be Underestimated

Franciscan Father Dave Pivonka went on the papal journey to Iraq at the invitation of Erbil Archbishop Bashar Warda.

Peter Jesserer Smith Interviews March 18, 2021

Pope Francis blesses a young boy during his visit to the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Bakhdida (Qaraqosh), Iraq, March 7.

For Iraqi Christians, Pope Francis’ Pilgrimage to Their Land Brought Hope

While they are joyful and grateful for the visit, they also stress the importance of building on the pilgrimage’s momentum in order to secure lasting improvement.

Edward Pentin World March 12, 2021

Iraqis await Pope Francis on his third day in Iraq visiting the people of Mosul, Qaraqosh and Erbil on March 7.

Warmth and Welcome of the Iraqi People: A Journalist’s-Eye View of the Pope’s Historic Journey

An offering of friendship and welcome

Colm Flynn Blogs March 12, 2021

Pope Francis met with the President of the Autonomous Region of Iraqi Kurdistan and with the Prime Minister at the Erbil Airport on March 7th, 2021.

Pope Francis in Iraq: ‘A Huge Sign of Hope’ for US Iraqi Christians

Pope Francis became the first pope to visit Iraq in the 2,000-year history of the papacy and electrified the country with a message of unity and peace.

Peter Jesserer Smith Nation March 11, 2021

Pope Francis holds his weekly General Audience in the Library of the Vatican's Apostolic Palace on March 3rd, 2021.

Pope Francis: Keep Praying for ‘Our Sorely Tried Brothers and Sisters’ in Iraq

The pope dedicated Wednesday’s general audience to the Iraq trip, pausing his long-running cycle of catechesis on prayer.

CNA Vatican March 10, 2021

Iraqi PM Declares National Day of Tolerance in Honor of Papal Meeting with Top Shiite Cleric

A statement afterward from al-Sistani’s office said that the cleric affirmed that the country’s Christian citizens should, like all Iraqis, be able to live in security and peace, freely exercising their constitutional rights.

CNA News March 8, 2021

Pope Francis meets with Bishops, Priests, Religious, Seminarians and Catechists in the Syriac Catholic Cathedral of Our Lady of Salvation on March 5th, 2021.

Pope Francis Meets Iraqi Catholics in Church Where 48 Died in 2010 Terrorist Attack

The beatification causes of the 48 Catholics who died inside the Cathedral of Our Lady of Salvation in 2010 advanced from the diocesan phase to the Vatican in October 2019.

Hannah Brockhaus Vatican March 5, 2021

The Chaldean Catholic Archbishop of Mosul Najeeb Michaeer (R) tours the old part of the northern city of Mosul, to follow the progress of restoration works there, on February 3, 2021. From Mosul's rubble-strewn streets to ancient churches at Karamlesh badly damaged by the Islamic State group, Archbishop Najeeb Michaeel is preparing for the first-ever papal visit to Iraq.

Iraqi Archbishop: Pope Francis is Coming to Iraq as a ‘Prophet’

Speaking with Register this week, Chaldean Archbishop Michaeel Najeeb of Mosul says the Holy Father’s March 5-8 trip to his troubled nation is badly needed, despite the risks involved.

Edward Pentin Interviews March 4, 2021

Clockwise from top left: Ezekiel, Abraham, Jonah, Jude the Apostle and Thomas the Apostle all traversed this holy land.

The Saints of Iraq

Since Old Testament times, this ancient land of faith has continued to provide numerous prophets and saints.

Edward Pentin Features March 4, 2021

National Catholic Register News

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