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‘Human fraternity’ offers hope for Iraq as countries renew pledge to rebuild

‘Human fraternity’ offers hope for Iraq as countries renew pledge to rebuild

  • In February 2018, UNESCO launched the “Revival of the Spirit of Mosul” initiative
  • The initiative includes the creation of educational institutes, a museum, among other restorations of monumental landmarks
By Zaid Khashogji ·
Pope Francis urges displaced Iraqis to return if possible

Pope Francis urges displaced Iraqis to return if possible

By Francesco Bongarrà ·
Pope Francis thanks Iraqis for visit, saying they deserve peace

Pope Francis thanks Iraqis for visit, saying they deserve peace

By AFP ·
Chaldean leader: Pope’s Iraq visit ‘will leave great impact’

Chaldean leader: Pope’s Iraq visit ‘will leave great impact’

By Francesco Bongarrà ·
Pope in Iraq: Terror, death ‘will never have the last word’

Pope in Iraq: Terror, death ‘will never have the last word’

By Francesco Bongarrà ·
Update AS IT HAPPENED: Pope Francis visits Erbil, Mosul on third day of Iraq apostolic tour photos

AS IT HAPPENED: Pope Francis visits Erbil, Mosul on third day of Iraq apostolic tour

By Arab News ·
Pope Francis visits Iraqi Christians who suffered under Daesh

Pope Francis visits Iraqi Christians who suffered under Daesh

By AFP ·
Special Nashwan Hanna gives a sermon at Mar Elia Chaldean Catholic Church in the Christian-majority neighborhood of Ankawa, Erbil. (Kareem Botane) photos

Pope Francis’ visit brings Iraqi Kurdistan’s safe-haven status into sharp focus

By Kareem Botane - Meethak Al-Khatib and Robert Edwards ·
Special Iraqi Christians of Qaraqosh attend the first Palm Sunday service at the heavily damaged Church of the Immaculate Conception on April 9, 2017, since Iraqi forces recaptured it from Daesh. (AFP/File Photo)

Christians of Iraq’s Qaraqosh count on Pope Francis’ visit for moral support

By Mahamad Ameen Abdul Al-Jawad - Meethak Al-Khatib - Robert Edwards ·
Shiite cleric, Ali Al-Sistani, met the Pope at his home in Najaf, the seat of the Iraqi Shiite clergy, on the second day of the pontiff’s historic tour of Iraq. (Office of Shiite cleric, Ali Al-Sistani)

Top Shiite cleric Al-Sistani: Christians in Iraq should live in ‘peace, security’

By Francesco Bongarrà ·
Update AS IT HAPPENED: Pope Francis meets Grand Ayatollah Ali Al-Sistani photos

AS IT HAPPENED: Pope Francis meets Grand Ayatollah Ali Al-Sistani

By Arab News ·
Special Lebanese president welcomes Pope Francis’ Iraq arrival

Lebanese president welcomes Pope Francis’ Iraq arrival

By NAJIA HOUSSARI ·
Special Pope Francis delivers impassioned plea for peace as historic Iraq visit gets underway video

Pope Francis delivers impassioned plea for peace as historic Iraq visit gets underway

By Francesco Bongarrà ·

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