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Pope Francis in the Cathedral of Our Lady of Salvation

05/03/2021

Pope to Iraqi clergy, religious: Violence and hate are incompatible with religion

05/03/2021

Pope urges Iraqi authorities to rebuild society on fraternal solidarity

05/03/2021

Pope Francis arrives in Iraq

Preparations for Pope Francis' arrival in Iraq on Friday

05/03/2021

Iraqi youth in joyful expectation of Pope Francis

Regina Lynch, Director of Projects, Aid to the Church in Need International, ROACO Representative

04/03/2021

Catholic aid agencies: Rebuilding lives and livelihoods in Iraq

A billboard in Baghdad depicts Pope Francis and Ayatollah Al-Sistani

05/03/2021

Baghdad, successor to Babylon: Iraq’s capital at a glance

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Pope Francis in Iraq: 5-8 March

Pope Francis boards the papal plane at Rome's Fiumicino airport

05/03/2021

Messages of peace and blessing: Papal telegrams from flight to Iraq

Pope Francis sends telegrams to heads of state as the papal plane flies over their countries, headed for Iraq.

Pope Francis waves as he boards the papal plane

05/03/2021

Pope Francis departs on Apostolic Journey to Iraq

First @Pontifex tweet accompanied with a photo, 5 September 2014

04/03/2021

Pope Francis' expressions of closeness with the Iraqi people

Pope Francis prays at the feet of the ancient icon of Our Lady

04/03/2021

Pope Francis entrusts Iraq visit to protection of Our Lady

Pope Francis meeting Mohamed Mahmoud Abdel Salam in the Vatican in February 2019.

04/03/2021

Abdel Salam: Pope’s visit to Iraq significant for entire Arab region

04/03/2021

Pope to Iraq: 'I come as pilgrim of peace, seeking fraternity, reconciliation'

Iraqi people prepare to welcome Pope Francis

03/03/2021

The Iraqi migrant being a voice for refugees

1931 - 2021
90th anniversary
of Vatican Radio

41 languages, 69 nationalities, 12,000 broadcast hours each year. Via satellite, digital platforms, or radio waves, the Pope's Radio reaches every corner of the globe.

People enjoy Sunday leisure time near the Pantheon in Rome, Italy

04/03/2021

EU Bishops call for nations to protect work-free Sunday

The Bishops of the European Union and the European Sunday Alliance are urging EU leaders to protect synchronized free-time, which most nations traditionally observe on Sunday.

Cardinal Cantalamessa preaches a Lenten sermon (file photo)

05/03/2021

Cardinal Cantalamessa: ‘Jesus is holy and makes us holy’

In his second sermon for Lent 2021, Cardinal Raniero Cantalamessa, the Preacher to the Papal Household, reflects on the humanity of Jesus as the perfect model for all human beings.