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Mar 6, 2021 · An ancient prophecy says that the peoples “shall beat their swords into ploughshares, and their spears into pruning hooks” (Is 2:4). This prophecy has not been fulfilled; on the contrary, swords and spears have turned into missiles and bombs.
Dec 15, 2020 · Pope Francis comes to Iraq in the first place to encourage the Christian community in Iraq which has withstood political “turbulences” that took place including foreign wars or in-fighting. There is still a bright and glorious Christian presence despite the dramatic decrease in numbers.
Mar 8, 2021 · Pope Francis: I am not considering a Synod. Initiatives, yes, I am open to many. But a Synod did not come to me. You have sown the first seed. Let us see. Let us see what happens. The life of Christians in Iraq is one of hardship, but not only the life of Christians….
Mar 5, 2021 · On the aircraft that carried him to Iraq for his 33rd Apostolic Journey, Pope Francis gave his customary greetings to the media workers who accompanied him on the papal flight. Introduced by the Director of the Holy See Press Office, Matteo Bruni, the Pope addressed some words to the journalists, reproduced below in full: Words of the Holy Father.
- Penitent Pilgrim of Peace and Reconciliation
- Comfort to A Church in Trying Moments
- Hope in Spite of Suffering
“I come as a pilgrim, as a penitent pilgrim to implore forgiveness and reconciliation from the Lord after years of war and terrorism, to ask God for the consolation of hearts and the healing of wounds,” Pope Francis said. Recent decades marked by war, insecurity and persecution have dwindled the numbers of the once vibrant Christian communities in ...
Pope Francis, turning his thoughts to the many Christians who have borne witness to their faith in Jesus in the midst of difficult trials, expressed his gratitude to them and offered some fatherly words of comfort. “I look forward to seeing you,” the Pope said. “I am honored to meet a martyred Church. Thank you for your witness.” The Pope went on t...
The Pope continued to express his closeness and his message of hope to the many others who have suffered over the years but have not fallen. These, noted the Pope, include Christians, Muslims and more particularly, the Yazidis who “have suffered so much.” “I come to your blessed and wounded land as a pilgrim of hope,” said the Pope. “From you, in N...
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Dec 7, 2020 · The Vatican announces that Pope Francis will make an Apostolic Journey to Iraq on 5-8 March 2021, visiting Baghdad, the plain of Ur, Mosul, and Qaraqosh. By Devin Watkins. Pope Francis is set to break a 15-month hiatus from international travel with what is sure to be a historic visit to the Middle Eastern nation of Iraq.
On the 7 December 2020, the Holy See Press Director Matteo Bruni released a statement confirming that Pope Francis would make an apostolic visit after accepting the invitation of the Republic of Iraq and the Chaldean Catholic Church to visit the Middle Eastern country of Iraq between 5–8 March 2021.
