Updated: Where IS ruled, Pope calls on Christians to forgive, rebuild
Updated: 8am (AEDT), 8th March, 2021Qaraqosh, IraqAP Pope Francis urged Iraq’s Christians on Sunday to forgive the injustices against them by Muslim extremists and to rebuild as he visited the wrecked shells of churches and met ecstatic crowds in the community’s historic heartland, which was nearly erased by the Islamic State group’s horrific reign. “Fraternity […]
Vatican defends Pope’s Iraq trip amid virus as “act of love”
Vatican CityAP The Vatican defended Pope Francis’ decision to go ahead with his trip to Iraq this weekend despite rising coronavirus infections there, saying Tuesday all healthcare precautions have been taken and that the trip is an “act of love for this land, for its people and for its Christians.” Francis is due to visit […]