Tag: Iraq
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…
Papal visit to Iraq planned for March
VATICAN (CNS): Barring any obstacles caused by the global Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis is…
Archbishop of Mosul nominated for Sakharov Prize
VATICAN (CNS): In a statement released on September 17, the European Parliament announced that Chaldean…
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Minorities in northern Iraq fear Turkish military action
AMMAN (CNS): Turkish airstrikes and ground troops are threatening areas in northern Iraq populated by…
Tagle in peace call as Philippine orders Iraq evacuation
MANILA (UCAN): Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle, incoming head of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Evangelisation…
Protests reflect world frustration with inequality and corruption
From Chile to Haiti to Hong Kong, protests appear to be sweeping the globe. Although…
Pope saddened by deadly protests in Iraq
VATICAN (CNS): Pope Francis expressed concern and sadness following two months of protests in Iraq…
