Pope Francis

All our content relating to Pope Francis – the 266th successor of St Peter. Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, S.J., was elected on Wednesday, 13 March 2013, and took the name Francis.

Jesus is by your side, Pope tells Christians of Qaraqosh

Jesus is by your side, Pope tells Christians of Qaraqosh

Pope prays in Mosul for victims of war and violence in Iraq

Pope prays in Mosul for victims of war and violence in Iraq

Iraq declares 6 March ‘National Day of Tolerance and Coexistence’

Iraq declares 6 March ‘National Day of Tolerance and Coexistence’

Grand Ayatollah affirms “full constitutional rights” of Christians to live like all Iraqis in peace and security

Grand Ayatollah affirms “full constitutional rights” of Christians to live like all Iraqis in peace and security

“Love is our strength,” says Pope Francis at first ever Papal Mass in the Chaldean Rite

“Love is our strength,” says Pope Francis at first ever Papal Mass in the Chaldean Rite

Pope stresses fraternity in meeting with Iraq’s Grand Ayatollah

Pope stresses fraternity in meeting with Iraq’s Grand Ayatollah

Pope in Iraq: Believers of all religions must “turn instruments of hatred into instruments of peace”

Pope in Iraq: Believers of all religions must “turn instruments of hatred into instruments of peace”

The importance of the Pope’s meeting with Grand Ayatollah al-Sistani

The importance of the Pope’s meeting with Grand Ayatollah al-Sistani

Hate, violence and shedding blood “incompatible with authentic religious teachings,” says Pope in Iraq

Hate, violence and shedding blood “incompatible with authentic religious teachings,” says Pope in Iraq

Pope to Iraq’s President: “I come as a pilgrim of peace in the name of Christ”

Pope to Iraq’s President: “I come as a pilgrim of peace in the name of Christ”

Archbishop Semaan

Archbishop Semaan

Syriac Catholic Archbishop talks about his home city of Qaraqosh.

Archbishop Warda

Archbishop Warda

Archbishop reflects on persecution, war and conflict in Iraq.

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