Pope Francis evokes Myanmar nun in calling for end to violence
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3 years ago By Minimedia — Pope Francis on Wednesday again called for an end to violence in Myanmar, referencing the nun who fell to her knees to beg armed police for mercy.For the
Pope Francis returns from 'tiring' first visit to Iraq
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3 years ago By Showngo66 — The head of the Catholic Church said God would protect his Iraqi followers from coronavirus. He hinted at future trips to Budapest, Slovakia and Lebanon.
Sheikh Mohamed congratulates Iraqis after Pope Francis visit
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3 years ago By Laurasmith — Abu Dhabi Crown Prince praises Holy See's work to 'strengthen unity and friendship'
Pope Francis ends epic Iraq tour where he preached peace
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3 years ago By KateHughes — Pope Francis ended his historic tour of Iraq on Monday, departing by plane from Baghdad after visiting conflict-torn cities, meeting Muslim and Christian l
Pope Francis visits areas ransacked by ISIS in Iraq trip
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3 years ago By Laurasmith — The pontiff visited the Church of the Immaculate Conception, which was vandalized, desecrated, burned and even used as target practice by ISIS.
Pope Francis meets father of drowned Syrian boy
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3 years ago By ANTOU — Pope Francis on Sunday met the father of Alan Kurdi, the boy whose body washed up on a Turkish beach six years ago became an image of the suffering of Syri
Pope Francis in Iraq for historic visit
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3 years ago By BlogFuchs — During his four-day visit, Pope Francis visited Mosul, still recovering from the destruction caused by the Islamic State group, and had a historic meeting
'Peace more powerful than war', Pope Francis says in Iraq's ruined city of Mosul
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3 years ago By Zoya — Pope Francis heard Muslim and Christian residents in the ruined Iraqi city of Mosul tell of their lives under brutal Islamic State rule on Sunday, blessing
'Peace more powerful than war', Pope Francis tells residents of Iraq's ruined city of Mosul
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3 years ago By Hilditch — Muslim and Christian residents in the ruined Iraqi city of Mosul told Pope Francis of their lives under brutal Islamic State rule on Sunday as the pontiff