Pope says he cannot disappoint Iraqis, asks prayers for trip
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Pope says he cannot disappoint Iraqis, asks prayers for trip

VATICAN (CNS): “The Iraqi people are waiting for us; they awaited St. John Paul II,…

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Concerns as Covid-19 cases rise in Iraq ahead of pope’s visit
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Concerns as Covid-19 cases rise in Iraq ahead of pope’s visit

VATICAN (CNS): A week before Pope Francis was scheduled to arrive for his March 5…

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Pope Francis’ Lenten message: A time for renewing faith, hope and love
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Pope Francis’ Lenten message: A time for renewing faith, hope and love

“Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem” (Matthew 20:18) Dear brothers and sisters, Jesus revealed…

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Covid-19 restrictions ahead of pope’s planned trip to Iraq
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Covid-19 restrictions ahead of pope’s planned trip to Iraq

VATICAN (CNS): Two days after the Iraqi government announced stringent Covid-19 coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) precautions, including…

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Pope names first woman with right to vote at synod
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Pope names first woman with right to vote at synod

VATICAN (CNS): Xaviere Missionary Sister Nathalie Becquart one of two undersecretaries of the Synod of…

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