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Mar 5, 2021 · BAGHDAD — Pope Francis made an audacious return to the world stage in the midst of the pandemic on Friday when he became the first leader of the Roman Catholic church to visit Iraq, seeking to ...
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- Jason Horowitz,Jane Arraf
Mar 4, 2021 · Francis’ first foreign trip since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic and the first papal visit to Iraq also offers a moment of national pride for Iraqis and a rare opportunity to be at the ...
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- Saphora Smith,Khalid Razak,Claudio Lavanga
Mar 8, 2021 · Pope Francis has ended his historic tour of Iraq, departing the capital Baghdad after visiting conflict-torn cities, meeting Muslim and Christian leaders and preaching peace and coexistence over ...
Mar 6, 2021 · 6 March 2021. Coronavirus. Pope: 'We cannot be silent when terrorism abuses religion'. Pope Francis has condemned extremism in the name of religion on a historic visit to Iraq where he discussed ...
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Mar 10, 2021 · Pope Francis will visit Iraq on March 5-8, 2021. "Pope Francis' visit was a historic and welcome first for the country," said U.S. President Joe Biden, about Iraq.
The apostolic visit of Pope Francis to the people of Iraq during March 5-8, 2021—his first international journey since the COVID-19 pandemic began and perhaps his most significant—was a pastoral success for the diverse Christian communities there and a game-changing step in relations with Muslims. Pope Francis drew attention to the ...
Mar 7, 2021 · Pope Francis’s three-day visit to Iraq was a boon to the diminishing Christian community, a boost for the beleaguered Iraqi government — and a possible health hazard, as many participants ...
