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Faith amid the ruins: Pope calls Iraqis to affirm kinship under one God+
At the birthplace of the patriarch Abraham the pope called all believers to demonstrate their faith by treating one another as the brothers and sisters they are.
Life triumphs over death as Christians rebuild in Iraq, pope says+
"If God is the God of love -- for so he is -- then it is wrong for us to hate our brothers and sisters."
Pope arrives in Iraq, promoting peace, tolerance, equality+
"I come as a pilgrim of peace in the name of Christ, the prince of peace."
U.S. Chaldean Catholics hope pope’s Iraq trip brings peace, reconciliation+
We are hoping for a message of forgiveness and reconciliation.
Pandemic, security pose challenges, but pope, Iraqis, hopeful for visit+
The 84-year-old pope, newly vaccinated, is moving forward with his March 5-8 trip to Iraq unless there is a serious new wave of coronavirus infection there.
COVID-19 and ecumenism: Pandemic prompts prayer, action+
For many people, the 2021 Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Jan. 18-25 will be another occasion of virtual ecumenical prayer.
Peace only way to face global crises, Vatican U.N. nuncio says+
The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the importance of finding solutions together.
Update: Kidnapped Nigerian bishop, driver released+
Auxiliary Bishop Moses Chikwe of Owerri and his driver, Robert Ndubuisi, were released by their abductors Jan. 1 after being kidnapped five days earlier.
Genocide in Nigeria ‘happening before our eyes,’ congressman says at hearing+
"The Christians of Nigeria, both Catholic and Protestant, deserve attention, recognition and relief now."
