The announcement of the pope’s unexpected visit to Iraq, a country that has endured two decades of security, political and sectarian issues, delighted Iraq’s Christian minority, who hope that ...

Francis became the first pope to visit Iraq earlier this year Francis has visited dozens of countries since he became pope in 2013, although his travels have recently been affected by the spread ...

The Pope arrives in Erbil today, Sunday, more about this news in Ahmad Ghafur's report from Erbil. Ahmed Ghafur's report from Erbil today focuses on Pope Francis' visit to Iraq and the Kurdistan ...

The Pope’s trip to Iraq is the first ever papal visit of the country, and is the first international trip he has made since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. As Pope Francis began the four ...

Tony Blair has been urged by Pope John Paul II to avoid creating "new divisions in the world" over the Iraq crisis. Following Mr Blair's Papal audience today, the Vatican issued a statement.

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Chief Vatican correspondent Nicole Winfield and Baghdad correspondent Samya Kullab teamed up to provide a science-based reality check to the pope’s planned trip to Iraq. Their story raised questions ...

Pope John Paul condemned on Monday a possible war in Iraq, saying it could still be avoided and that it would be a defeat for humanity. He made clear his opposition in his yearly "State of the ...

Francis wrapped up a historic three-day tour of Iraq on Monday ... according to Vatican News. The pope noted it was important to pay Lebanon a visit, as the country hosts huge numbers of refugees ...