Here is the full prepared text of Pope Francis’ Angelus address, delivered March 7, 2021, in Bakhdida (Qaraqosh), Iraq. Dear Brothers and Sisters, good morning! I am grateful to the … Continued
Pope Francis entrusted the rebuilding of Christian communities in the Nineveh Plains to the protection of the Virgin Mary at a church that was once desecrated and burned by the … Continued
Pope Francis on Sunday expressed joy at the vitality of the Church in Iraq despite years of fierce persecution. Celebrating Mass in the Franso Hariri Stadium in Erbil on March … Continued
Here is the full text of Pope Francis’ homily, delivered March 7, 2021, in the Franso Hariri Stadium in Erbil, Iraq. St. Paul has told us that “Christ is the … Continued
Pope Francis on Saturday appealed for harmony among the followers of the world’s major monotheistic religions at an interreligious meeting in the Plain of Ur, southern Iraq. Speaking at the … Continued
Pope Francis prayed on Sunday for the victims of war in the rubble-strewn city of Mosul, where the Islamic State declared its caliphate in 2014. The Pope offered a prayer … Continued
Iraq’s prime minister on Saturday declared March 6 a National Day of Tolerance and Coexistence in honour of Pope Francis’ landmark meeting with the country’s top Shiite cleric. Prime Minister … Continued
Pope Francis on Saturday made a landmark visit to the home of Iraq’s top Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani. Matteo Bruni, director of the Holy See press office, said … Continued
The approval of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine for use in Canada has heightened the discussion over whether Catholics should receive the vaccine, though Church teaching remains clear that … Continued
On Friday, March 5, Pope Francis is expected to make history by becoming the first Pope to travel to Iraq. His March 5-8 trip will take him from excavations of … Continued