Iraq

“War always destroys. War does not sow love. It sows hatred. War is a true human defeat. Let us pray for the people who suffer in war,” Pope said.

Pope Francis called for peace, dialogue, and fraternity for the deadly protests in Iraq on August 31, 2022.

Cardinal Raphael Louis Sako reiterated to rewrite the present Constitution and law to be a democratic system based on citizenship.

172 children received the first Holy Communion in Baghdida, Qaraqosh, Iraq last June 3, 2022

Close on the heels of Pope Francis' visit to Iraq, Aid to the Church in Need (ACN) and the Catholic University in Erbil have come together to help young students forced from their homes by ISIS to rebuild their dreams.
Despite difficulties posed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the first batch of students has joined classes as the new 2022 academic year started.

Christians in the Kurdistan region of Iraq have a reason to celebrate. October 4 was a historic day. Iraqi Prime Minister announced to form the biggest district of Christians in the Middle East.

Iraq’s prime minister on Saturday declared March 6 a National Day of Tolerance and Coexistence in honor of Pope Francis’ landmark meeting with the country’s top Shiite cleric.

The Iraqi government has announced stringent COVID-19 precautions, including the closure of mosques and churches "until further notice," ahead of the visit of Pope Francis to the country.