Pope Francis Discusses Protection of Christians With Iraqi Prime Minister
The roughly 30-minute private meeting included conversation about the papal visit to Iraq in March.
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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.
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.
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.
Warmth and Welcome of the Iraqi People: A Journalist’s-Eye View of the Pope’s Historic Journey
An offering of friendship and welcome
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
