Pope Francis prays the Our Father as Iraqi Catholics join praying in Arabic | #PopeInIraq
  • 3 years ago
In the first day of his apostolic journey in Iraq, Pope Francis prays the Our Father with others praying in Arabic at the Syro-Catholic Cathedral of Our Lady of Salvation in Baghdad.

Authentic religious teaching is incompatible with war, hate, violence, bloodshed, says pope in first addresses in Iraq.
Speaking from the beautiful Our Lady of Salvation Cathedral in Baghdad, which just over 10 years ago was the site of the massacre of dozens of people at prayer, Pope Francis praised Iraqis’ efforts to be peacemakers.

The pope mentioned the 2010 terrorist attack, noting that a cause of beatification is underway for the victims.

Read more: https://aleteia.org/2021/03/05/from-site-of-2010-church-massacre-pope-praises-peacemakers/
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