Pope Francis Concludes Iraq Trip With More Visits To Christian Towns
Pope Francis continues his trip to Iraq with a mass in a stadium in Erbil, home to many Christians displaced from other areas in the wake of ISIS.
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Pope Francis Closes Out Trip To Iraq
Pope Francis goes to the Iraqi city of Mosul and visits ancient Christian sites in northern Iraq on the last day of his trip to fortify local Christians and promote interfaith relations.
Pope Francis Visits Iraqi Region Where Cities And Lives Were Shattered By ISIS
The pope spent the third day of his visit in the north of the country, where the Christian population is dwindling. He also prayed for the ethnic minority Yazidis, who were brutally targeted by ISIS.
Pope Francis Holds Historic Meeting With Grand Ayatollah On Second Day Of Iraq Trip
On the second of a three-day trip to Iraq, Pope Francis is focusing on interfaith relations as he meets with Muslim leaders and visits a church in Baghdad.
The Dalai Lama Gets A COVID-19 Shot And Urges Others To Get Vaccinated
The 85-year-old Tibetan spiritual leader scrapped plans to receive the injection at home, opting instead to travel to a clinic. "More people should have courage to take this injection," he said.
Biden Has Overturned Trump's 'Muslim Travel Ban.' Activists Say That's Not Enough
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Pope Holds Historic Meeting With Iraq's Top Shiite Cleric, Preaches Message Of Unity
On the second day of a landmark trip to Iraq, Pope Francis traveled to the the city of Najaf to meet Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, before visiting what is believed to be the birthplace of Abraham.
Pope Francis Welcomed With Red Carpet And Military Band On First Ever Trip To Iraq
The Vatican has sought to make a papal trip to Iraq, the traditional home of Abraham and now a shrinking Christian minority, since 2000. Pope Francis ended his first day there with religious leaders.
'I Come As A Pilgrim': Pope Francis Begins Historic Visit To Iraq
The pontiff arrived at Baghdad International Airport where he was greeted by the prime minister. During his four-day visit, Francis will focus on Iraq's ancient but dwindling Christian community.
Despite Security And COVID-19 Issues, Pope Francis Will Travel To Iraq
Pope Francis starts a four-day visit to Iraq on Friday. It's the first such papal visit. The goal is to strengthen local Christian communities and build dialogue with Muslims.