The 84-year-old pontiff flew by helicopter from nearby Erbil on the third day of his historic tour of Iraq.
Francis’s trip is the first papal visit to Iraq, where he has preached coexistence and urged an end to violence in the name of religion. He will pray at a church square decimated in 2017 during the fight to drive Islamic State out of Mosul, Iraq’s second-largest city. Iraqi priests and clergy prepared to welcome the pope and Iraqi and Vatican flags fluttered in the centre of Mosul, Reuters reporters said.
Reporting by Eleanor Biles, Philip Pullella; writing by John Davison in Baghdad, editing by Louise Heavens
What a brave man. Pope Francis in the heart of Mozul. Let us hope the city will be rebuilt and also the lives can be improved of the citizens who survived.
Wow, ¡que gentará! / Wow, so crowdy! (sarcasm off)
Very pathetic and sad realities of the people of Iraq.
كفو يالشيعه
Sorry, that should read: the city of Mosel in Northern Iraq. The rest of the world call it Mosel not just the people of Northern Iraq.
My prayers are with our Pope.
It's boring to sit at home alone, looking for someone to spend time with
We have summarized this news so that you can read it quickly. If you are interested in the news, you can read the full text here. Read more:
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Pope Francis lands in northern Iraq's MosulPope Francis arrived in Mosul on Sunday to pray in the decimated northern Iraqi city that was once a stronghold for Islamic State and where Christians now number little more than a few dozen families. Pop can do stop the bombs from USA? I don't think so. thank you very much for your work
Source: Reuters - 🏆 2. / 97 Read more »
Pope Francis prays outside ruined church in Iraq's Mosul destroyed by Islamic StatePope Francis prayed for the victims of war in battle-scarred Mosul on the third day of his historic Iraq visit on Sunday, visiting churches in the Old City, which was largely destroyed in fighting to drive out Islamic State militants nearly four years ago. Security across the city was extremely tight ahead of his arrival, with roads closed and soldiers deployed on nearly every street. The Pope arrived in a black armoured sedan flanked by black-uniformed Iraqi special forces and a suit-wearing Vatican security detail. His arrival was greeted by ululating women and a crowd chanting “Viva el Papa” as children dressed in traditional folk costumes of Nineveh waved Iraqi flags. Dozens of Christians who have recently returned to the city were joined by local dignitaries and Yazidi, Christian, Shia and Sunni religious leaders. Don't forget to mention that The Pope Thanked Pres Trump and only Pres Trump
Source: YahooNews - 🏆 380. / 59 Read more »
Pope Francis visits Iraq in historic trip | Pictures | ReutersPope Francis releases a white dove during a prayer for war victims at 'Hosh al-Bieaa', Church Square, in Mosul's Old City, Iraq, March 7, 2021. REUTERS/Khalid al-Mousily reuterspictures wow reuterspictures reuterspictures
Source: Reuters - 🏆 2. / 97 Read more »
Pope Francis celebrates largest mass of his Iraq visitThe mass was Pope Francis' final engagement on his whirlwind four-day trip to Iraq aimed at boosting the morale of the country's small Christian communities and urging peaceful coexistence between religions.
Source: trtworld - 🏆 101. / 63 Read more »
Pope Francis calls for end to violence on first-ever Iraq trip'May there be an end to acts of violence and extremism, factions and intolerance,' the pope says on Friday in his first speech upon arrival to the war-torn Iraq. He should have gone to the US if he had to say something like this. A very symbolic visit. A signal to the Muslim world... We will change your system! He could have call to end American occupation.
Source: trtworld - 🏆 101. / 63 Read more »