Pope concludes historic visit to Iraq with tour of war-ravaged north
Pope visits northern cities of Mosul, Erbil and the Iraqi Christian enclave of Qaraqosh
07 March 2021 - 21:59
Mosul — Pope Francis concluded the historic first visit by a pope to Iraq with a trip to the ruined city of Mosul on Sunday, promising followers “fraternity is more durable than fratricide”.
Francis visited the northern city to encourage the healing of sectarian wounds and to pray for the dead of any religion...
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