Iraq could be Francis' shot at 'most important papal trip of all time'

[Michie]

*You are in the Catholic forum'

Within just the last few days, two senior Catholic prelates from Iraq have referred to plans for Pope Francis to visit the country next year as, essentially, a done deal.

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Iraq could be Francis's shot at 'most important papal trip of all time'

 

[anna ~ grace]

From the article ;

Christianity [in Iraq] is presently on life support after centuries of second-class citizenship and decades of attrition due to economic and political upheaval, on top of the more recent genocidal carnage inflicted by ISIS. The presence of a pope would literally mean the world to these people - as in, the world hasn’t forgotten them and won’t abandon them.

 

[Michie]

I read this article not too long ago.
Persecuted Christians urge more action, fewer empty words

It certainly would be a step in the right direction.

 

[Michie]

Missionary Priest Says Plight of Iraq’s Christians Continues to Worsen