Intense preparations before pontiff meets Iraqi ayatollah
Miami Herald· 6 days agoOne is the chief pastor of the world-wide Catholic Church, the other a pre-eminent figure in Shiite...
Joe Biden's Syria airstrike was "highly dangerous," Iran says amid rising tensions
Newsweek· 9 hours agoIranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif has said that President Joe Biden's airstrikes against...
Pope Francis Urges Iraq To Embrace Its Christians During Historic Visit
The Missourian· 8 hours ago“Only if we learn to look beyond our differences and see each other as members of the same human...
After historic whirlwind visit, Pope leaves Iraq for Rome
Westport News· 10 hours agoAs the pope's plane took off, Iraqi President Barham Salih was at hand on the tarmac, waving...
Amid pandemic, pope goes to Iraq to rally fading Christians
Midland Reporter-Telegram· 4 days agoIraqi Christians prepare the Immaculate Conception Church in Qaraqos, Iraq, Thursday, March. 4,...
Pope Defends Iraqi Trip Despite COVID-19 Risk, Says God Will Provide
US News & World Report· 8 hours agoAli al-Sistani, as "one step from heresy" but that sometimes it was necessary to take a risk in...
Pentagon confirms 10 rockets struck Iraqi base housing U.S. troops
CNBC· 5 days agoThe Pentagon on Wednesday confirmed that nearly a dozen rockets struck an Iraqi base hosting U.S....
As the pope landed in Iraq, Biden team bashed Shiites
Washington Examiner· 9 hours agoPerhaps Pentagon press secretary John Kirby thought he was being clever. Rather than blame...
Rockets hit Iraqi base with US troops less than a week after Biden officials said Syria strikes...
Business Insider· 5 days agoAn Iraqi base hosting US troops was targeted with 10 rockets on Wednesday. The attack came less than...
Amid pandemic, pope goes to Iraq to rally fading Christians
The Fairfield Citizen· 3 days agoIraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein said Iraqis were eager to welcome Francis’ “message of peace and...