President: The Pope's visit is of historic importance to the Iraqi people

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2018/12/24 17:22

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• Abdul-Mahdi receives the Vatican's Prime Minister and his accompanying delegation

 

 

BAGHDAD (AP) - Prime Minister Adel Abdul Mahdi received on Monday (December 24th, 2018) the Vatican's Prime Minister Cardinal Pietro Barrolin.

"Abdul Mahdi received in his office today the Prime Minister of the Vatican Cardinal Petro Barrolin and his accompanying delegation," a statement from Abdul Mahdi's office said.

It is noteworthy that Abdul-Mahdi said earlier in the day, that Iraq will see visits to senior officials in the near future.

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Abdul Mahdi receives the Prime Minister of the Vatican and his accompanying delegation

07:31 - 24/12/2018

 

 

 

BAGHDAD (Reuters) - 
Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi received on Monday the Vatican's prime minister, Cardinal Pietro Barrolin. 
"Abdul Mahdi received in his office today the Prime Minister of the Vatican Cardinal Petro Barolin and the delegation accompanying him," 
said Abdul-Mahdi said earlier in the day, "that Iraq will see visits Senior officials in the near future "

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Abdul Mahdi, the Vatican's Prime Minister: We defeated a military advocate and continue to erase his terrorist ideology

09:57 - 24/12/2018

 

 

 

 

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Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi told the Vatican's prime minister on Monday that he has defeated us militarily and continues to erase his terrorist ideology. 
In a statement, the Information Office of the Prime Minister said in a statement that "Abdul-Mahdi met with the Prime Minister of the Vatican, Pietro Barrolin, and the accompanying delegation on the eve of Christmas. During the meeting, they discussed the existing cooperation relations between Iraq and the Vatican, Achieving security and stability for the peoples of the region and the world ". 
"I am very pleased with the visit of the Vatican's Prime Minister Pietro Barrolin and his delegation to Iraq on the night of the birth of Jesus Christ, to hold a mass for Christians in churches throughout the country and to celebrate Iraqis," he said. in this occasion".
"We are looking forward to the visit of His Holiness Pope Benedict XVI to Iraq for a message of humanity and coexistence between peoples and religions," Abdul Mahdi said. "I welcome you on my behalf and on behalf of the Iraqi government in the Land of the Prophets and the various religions and the homeland of my father the prophets of Abraham. 
"We have defeated a military advocate and we continue to erase his terrorist ideology," he said, adding that "the oppressor who persecuted Iraqis of all sects, including Christians, is not Iraqi." He added that "we continue the efforts of building and reconstruction and the return of all displaced people to their homes. Harm all nations and peoples and must work together to bring stability to our peoples. " 
For his part, the Vatican's Prime Minister said that "His Holiness asked us to convey his best wishes to the beloved Iraqi people," expressing " 
"I am very happy to be with you on this blessed night and thank you for the good reception. We support your efforts to meet the challenge of reconstruction and the realization and consolidation of peace," he said, calling on Christians and Muslims to "sow the seeds of love, peace and coexistence. And that diversity be a source of strength for all, and wish Iraq and its people good and prosperity. 
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Abdul-Mahdi to the Prime Minister of the Vatican: a call is not our business

 

 

  

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The Prime Minister, Adel Abdul Mahdi, expressed his pride in the Christians as a genuine component with the rest of the Iraqi people and expressed his happiness to visit the Vatican Prime Minister Pietro Barolin and his delegation to Iraq on the night of the celebration of the birth of Christ and a mass of Christians in churches throughout the country and with the celebration of Iraqis on this occasion .

"I welcome you on my behalf and on behalf of the Iraqi government in the land of the prophets and the various religions and the home of the Prophet Abraham, and we look forward to visiting the Holiness of the Pope for Iraq," he said in a statement to Asharq Al-Awsat.

"We have defeated a military advocate, we continue to erase his terrorist ideology, and a preacher who persecuted Iraqis of all sects, including Christians, is not Iraqi. We continue the efforts of building and reconstruction and the return of all displaced people to their homes," he said. Stability for our peoples ".

"The Pope asked us to convey his best wishes to the Iraqi people," the Vatican's chief minister said.

"I am very happy to be with you on this blessed night and thank you for the good reception. We support your efforts to meet the challenge of reconstruction and the realization and consolidation of peace," he said, calling on Christians and Muslims to sow the seeds of love, peace and coexistence. Diversity is a source of strength for all, wishing Iraq and its people good and prosperity.

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Saleh calls on the Pope to visit Iraq and hold a conference on interfaith dialogue in Ur

Release date: 2018/12/26 12:07 • 106 times read

(Baghdad: Al-Furat News) President Barham Saleh stressed the need for coexistence and tolerance and against extremism to support peace and stability and find radical solutions to the crises and issues in the region.

"The teachings of our true Islamic religion and the valuable principles of Christ have made us do more to spare the region and the world wars and futile conflicts," President Saleh said during a reception at the Peace Palace in Baghdad on Wednesday morning, Vatican Prime Minister Cardinal Pietro Barrolin and his accompanying delegation. , Stressing the importance of "unifying the efforts between the different religions to fight extremist ideology, and isolate this category of anomalies that do not reflect the beliefs and values of our heavenly messages and social norms." 
"Iraq is keen to build strong and developed relations with all countries on the basis of common interests," he said, praising the role of the Vatican in supporting Iraq and establishing a culture of love, tolerance and harmony among peoples.
President Saleh paid tribute to the pope, Pope Francis, wishing him good health. He called on His Holiness to visit Iraq and hold a conference on interfaith dialogue in the historic city of Ur. 
The meeting also discussed ways to develop relations between the two friendly countries, expand the horizons of joint cooperation in all fields, discuss the situation of Christians in Iraq, maintain their presence and participation in building their country, and the importance of continuing the international community's support for Iraq's efforts to rebuild areas inhabited by Christians and components. Others that have suffered the scourge of terrorism. 
For his part, Cardinal Barrolin conveyed the greetings of His Holiness Pope Francis to the President of the Republic, stressing the Vatican's keenness to strengthen ties with Iraq at various levels, praising the peaceful co-existence among Iraqis of different faiths and religions.
In a press conference held by the Vatican's Prime Minister after the meeting, he noted that his visit to Iraq is an embodiment of the sympathy and support of His Holiness Pope Francis with all Iraqis and stand by them and his keenness to strengthen ties with Iraq in various fields.

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Saleh calls on Pope Francis to visit Iraq

12:05 - 26/12/2018

 

 

 

BAGHDAD - 
The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, on Wednesday, Pope Francis I to visit Iraq and the convening of a conference for dialogue of religions in the historic city of Ur. 
"The teachings of our true Islamic religion and the valuable principles of the Lord Jesus Christ, we must do more," Saleh said during a reception at the Peace Palace in Baghdad today, the Vatican's Prime Minister Cardinal Pietro Barrolin and his accompanying delegation. The efforts to spare the region and the world wars and conflicts absurd, "stressing the importance of" the unification of efforts between the references of different religions to fight extremist ideology, and isolate this class, which does not reflect the beliefs and values of our divine messages and social norms. "
"Iraq is keen to build strong and developed relations with all countries on the basis of common interests," he said, praising "the role of the Vatican in supporting Iraq and establishing a culture of love, tolerance and harmony among peoples." 
President Saleh pointed to "the need for coexistence, tolerance and anti-extremism in support of peace and stability, and finding radical solutions to crises and issues in the region." 
Saleh, the Vatican's prime minister, paid tribute to Pope Francis, wishing him good health and success, calling on the Pope to visit Iraq and hold a conference on interfaith dialogue in the historic city of Ur.
During the meeting, they discussed ways to develop relations between the two friendly countries, expand cooperation horizons in all fields, discuss the situation of Christians in Iraq, maintain their presence and participation in building their country, and the importance of continued support by the international community for Iraq's reconstruction efforts. Which is inhabited by Christians and other components that have suffered the scourge of terrorism. " 
For his part, Cardinal Barrolin stressed "the Vatican's keenness to strengthen the ties of relations with Iraq at various levels," praising "peaceful co-existence among Iraqis of different faiths and religions." 
At a press conference held by the Vatican's Prime Minister after the meeting, he noted that his visit to Iraq "is an embodiment of the sympathy and support of His Holiness Pope Francis with all Iraqis and stand by them and his keenness to strengthen ties with Iraq in various fields."

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The Vatican's Prime Minister arrives in al-Hamdaniya district, southeast of Mosul

 

The Vatican's Prime Minister arrives in al-Hamdaniya district, southeast of Mosul

 

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The Vatican's prime minister arrived Friday in the town of Karkush in the district of Hamdania, southeast of Mosul. 

The correspondent of the Tigris in the province of Nineveh, that 'the Prime Minister of the Vatican, His Eminence Cardinal Pietro Barolin and his accompanying delegation arrived in the town of Qarqosh in the province of Hamdania' 

The correspondent said that 'the visit aims to meet Christian clergy and a number of personalities in the province'. 

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Saku: Pope will visit Iraq soon

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URGENT:  

Pope Benedict XVI will visit Iraq "this year or next year" after taking the necessary measures, adding that "1,250 Christians were killed in the country and 23,000 houses have been seized for Christians since 2003 ". 

"The visit represents the confluence of the Church in the Islamic world and vice versa for the sake of the word of both for the good of humanity and the consolidation of the values of coexistence and deepening the participants for a society that is just and human dignity, especially as we face the challenge of violence and extremism in the name of Religion ", adding that" it is a message to all Muslim citizens and Christians in the region that solutions come from within and not from outside and the need to cooperate to accept the other and the progress and prosperity of the world. "

He pointed out that the wars destroyed people and stone in Iraq, Yemen and Syria, and the Pope says enough; violence and exclusion are not built but are destroyed and must be left the past and openness to the future and ensure the dignity and freedom of human regardless of religious affiliation. " 

On the possibility of the Pope's visit to Iraq, Chaldean Patriarch in Iraq and the world that "the circumstances are not ready for this visit, which requires the official invitation of the State of Iraq and the Church, but what happened is just verbal words" 

He continued: "We are sure that he will visit Iraq this year or next year, not only for Christians But to send a universal message to all humanity Had visited Myanmar previously while not visited by any Islamic reference. "

He pointed out that "the payment of the price of violence are all Iraqis, and we need to open up to the future and out of the narrow view and corruption that dominates all parts of the state," noting that "1250 Christians have been killed since 2003 and also seized 23 thousand homes for Christians along with displacement and kidnapping , And the bombing of 58 churches before the preacher, and then did not leave the organization of a church in the Nineveh Plain and Mosul without destroying it. 

He praised the stability in the Kurdistan Region by saying: "Security and stability are present in the Kurdistan Region, but the mentality and culture must change, there are speeches that do not encourage the relationship with Christians and this is unacceptable." 

He said that "a million Christians emigrated from Iraq, people are concerned about the future and the economic situation where there is no stability because of wars aimed at reviving oil and weapons trade," noting that "

"There is no plan to build a state of law and citizenship and justice, sectarianism and quotas dominate the thought and culture prevailing is often the culture of the Sahara." 

The Pope of the Catholic Church, Pope Francis, and Sheikh Al-Azhar, Ahmed Al-Tayeb, will meet on Sunday, February 3, 2019, in the UAE capital of Abu Dhabi under the theme "Meeting of Human Brothers".

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After next March .. Turkish President to visit Baghdad

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Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has pledged to pay Baghdad a $ 5 billion loan to rebuild the country, Turkish Foreign Minister Mouloud Zhaoshoglu said on Sunday. The Chaldean patriarch of Iraq and the world, Cardinal Louis Raphael Sacco, that Pope Francis will visit Iraq «this year or next year».

"The Turkish president will hold an official visit to Iraq after the local elections that will be held in Turkey on March 31 next," he said, adding that "Turkey is closely following the latest developments in Iraq."

"The reconstruction and the formation of a comprehensive government is one of the most important priorities in Iraq now," he said, adding that he "intends to make a visit to the Iraqi capital Baghdad and Erbil in the coming period, in order to prepare for the upcoming visit by Erdogan."

On the reconstruction of Iraq, the Turkish foreign minister said that "Ankara has pledged to pay a loan of $ 5 billion to Baghdad for the reconstruction of the country after the elimination of the organization calling for the terrorist." 

"We are certain that Pope Francis will visit Iraq this year or next year, not only for Christians, but to send a message that is universal to all humanity," said Cardinal Luis Rafael Sacco, president of the Chaldean Patriarchate in Iraq and the world. Those who pay for violence are all Iraqis, and we need to open up to the future. "

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Pope in UAE: Reject wars in Yemen, Syria, Iraq and Libya

In first-ever Arabian Peninsula visit, Pope Francis said, 'No violence can be justified in the name of religion.'

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The pope and the grand imam of Al-Azhar laid the cornerstones for a new church and a mosque to be built side by side [Andrew Medichini/AP]

In the first-ever papal visit to the Arabian Peninsula, Pope Francis has said that faith leaders have a duty to reject war as he called for religious freedom in the majority Muslim region.

"War cannot create anything but misery, weapons bring nothing but death," the pope said on Monday, addressing an inter-religious meeting attended by hundreds of representatives from different faiths.   

"I am thinking in particular of Yemen, Syria, Iraq and Libya," he added.

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He said: "Every form of violence must be condemned without hesitation... No violence can be justified in the name of religion."

The gathering included imams, muftis, ministers, rabbis, swamis, Zoroastrians and Sikhs.

Francis, who has made outreach to Muslim communities a cornerstone of his papacy, is on an historic three-day visit to the United Arab Emirates.

The UAE is involved in the wars in Yemen, Syria and Libya. 

'Before our eyes'

The United Nations calls Yemen the world's worst humanitarian crisis. It was triggered by the intervention of Saudi Arabia, the UAE and their allies in a war between the government and Houthi rebels.

More than 10 million Yemenis now risk imminent starvation.

The pope said the consequences of the war in Yemen and elsewhere in the Middle East "are before our eyes".

Francis warned the future of humanity was at stake unless religions come together to resist the "logic of armed power ... the arming of borders, the raising of walls".

"There is no alternative: we will either build the future together or there will not be a future," said Francis.

He also called for religious equality in the region. 

"I look forward to societies where people of different beliefs have the same right of citizenship and where only in the case of violence in any of its forms is that right removed," he said. 

At the end of the interfaith meeting, Francis and Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb - the grand imam of Egypt's Al-Azhar, the highest seat of learning in Sunni Islam - signed a joint statement on "human fraternity" and their hopes for world peace.

They then laid the cornerstones for a new church and mosque to be built side-by-side in the UAE capital, Abu Dhabi.

Red carpet welcome

The document describes itself as being in the name of "all victims of wars, persecution and injustice; and those tortured in any part of the world, without distinction". It also decried modern "signs of a 'third world war being fought piecemeal'".

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"We resolutely declare that religions must never incite war, hateful attitudes, hostility and extremism, nor must they incite violence or the shedding of blood."

It added countries have a duty to establish a concept of "full citizenship". The UAE relies heavily on foreign labourers who have no path to naturalisation.

Even for a nation known for excess, the Emiratis' red-carpet welcome was remarkable, especially for a pope who prides himself on simplicity. It featured horse-mounted guards escorting the pontiff's motorcade through the palace gardens, while a flyover trailed the yellow-and-white smoke of the Vatican flag. 

 Advocacy group Human Rights Watch (HRW) had urged the pope to use his visit to the UAE to highlight abuses it said are currently being carried out in the Gulf state. 

It sent a letter to Francis before his visit calling on him to lead international pressure to hold the UAE's leadership accountable.

"Despite its assertions about tolerance, the UAE government has demonstrated no real interest in improving its human rights record," the HRW said.

The New York-based watchdog said the UAE authorities have targeted critics, political dissidents and human rights activists with arbitrary detention and enforced disappearances.

The pope is scheduled to hold an open-air mass on Tuesday for 135,000 of the Muslim country's estimated one million Catholic residents, set to be the largest ever public gathering in the Gulf state.

 

https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2019/02/pope-uae-reject-wars-yemen-syria-iraq-libya-190204155801553.html

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2019/04/23 20:47

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Abdul Mahdi announces the official invitation of the Pope to visit Iraq

 

Baghdad / Masala: Prime Minister Adel Abdul-Mahdi, Tuesday, April 23, 2019, the official invitation to the Pope to visit Iraq. 

"Pope Benedict XVI was invited to visit the shrine of the Prophet Ibrahim in Iraq," Abdul Mahdi said at his weekly press conference. 

He added that "cooperation is continuing with the neighboring countries and the regional environment to pursue the remnants of a supporter of the terrorist."

Abdul Mahdi pointed out that "Iraq has known the world its new policy based on the activation of participants."

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Pope unveils visit to Iraq

Editorial date: 2019/6/10 15:35 • 71 times read

{International: Euphrates News} Pope Francis said on Monday that he wants to travel to Iraq next year in what will be the first papal visit to the country at all.

Francis made the remarks during a speech to members of a group of charities that help Christians in the Middle East and elsewhere. 
"I have a permanent idea when I think of Iraq," the Pope said in prepared remarks. "I have a willingness to go there next year." 
In Iraq there are many Eastern churches, whether Catholic or Orthodox. 
In 2000, the late Pope John Paul wanted to visit the ancient city of Ur, believed to be the birthplace of Abraham. 
The visit was to be the first leg of a trip to Iraq, Egypt and Israel. 
But negotiations on this matter with the former regime collapsed and was unable to 

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Francis wants first papal visit to Iraq

 

 

Pope Francis made the improvised remark in an address to members of a group of charities. (File/AFP)

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Iraq is home to many different eastern rite churches, both Catholic and Orthodox

Iraq’s small Christian population of several hundred thousand suffered particular hardships when Daesh controlled large parts of the country

VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis said on Monday he wants to travel to Iraq next year, which would be the first ever papal trip there.
Francis made the improvised remark in an address to members of a group of charities that help Christians in the Middle East and other areas.
“A constant thought accompanies me when I think of Iraq,” he said in prepared remarks, then adding: “Where I have the will to go next year.”
Wars and conflicts have led to an exodus of Christians in Iraq and some other countries in the Middle East.
Iraq’s small Christian population of several hundred thousand suffered particular hardships when Daesh controlled large parts of the country, but have recovered freedoms since the militants were pushed out.
Iraq is home to many different eastern rite churches, both Catholic and Orthodox.
In 2000, the late Pope John Paul wanted to visit the ancient Iraqi city of Ur, traditionally held to be the birthplace of Abraham. It was to have been the first leg of a three-step pilgrimage to Iraq, Egypt and Israel.
But negotiations with the government of then Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein broke down and he was unable to go.

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President of the Republic: The Vatican's visit to Iraq is of historic importance

Editorial date:: 2019/6/13 13:01 • 130 times read

The President of the Republic, Barham Salih, welcomed the initiative of the Pope, Pope Francis and his intention to visit Iraq next year, "recalling his meeting with him and his support for Iraq's endeavor to establish the security of the communities and establish peace and stability among all Iraqi factions.

Saleh, during a meeting at the Peace Palace in Baghdad Thursday, the Babylonian Patriarch of Chaldean, Cardinal Mar Luis Rofael I Sacco, said that this visit is of historic importance to the Iraqi people in general and to Christians in particular. the country and contributed to the paper , and his or her own. " 
for his part , Cardinal Saco expressed appreciation and appreciation for the role of the President of the Republic in Christian support, and his tireless efforts to strengthen the bonds of national unity among all the people of this country. the 
two sides discussed" the necessary preparations for the reception of His Holiness the Pope in Iraq, as well About the situation in the Nineveh Plain and the importance of achieving stability and improve the services provided to citizens ".anthy

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Saleh sends an official invitation to His Holiness Pope to visit Iraq

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BAGHDAD - 
President Barham Salih on Thursday extended an official invitation to Pope Francis to visit Iraq, stressing that the visit will contribute to enhancing social cohesion among the Iraqi people.  
"President Saleh received at the Peace Palace in Baghdad, Patriarch of Babylon of the Chaldeans, His Beatitude Cardinal Mar Luis Rofael I Sacco, and sent an official invitation to Pope Francis to visit Iraq," the presidential press office said in a statement. 

"The message of President Saleh indicated that this visit is of great historical importance in supporting Iraq internationally because it carries significant indications and meanings, as well as it contributes to enhancing social cohesion among the components of the Iraqi people," the statement said.  
Saleh praised the important role played by members of the Christian religion in the history of Iraq, stressing their outstanding contribution to strengthening relations of brotherhood and spreading the values of citizenship and tolerance among our people without discrimination. 
For his part, Sacco stressed the importance of the role of the President of the Republic in supporting the Christians and his relentless efforts to strengthen the bonds of national unity among all the people of this country.

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Iraq officially calls on pope to visit Baghdad

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Iraqi President Barham Saleh on Thursday extended an official invitation to Pope Francis to visit the country, which declared victory over a pre-Islamic organization a year and a half ago.

The pope announced this month that he would like to visit Iraq next year.

During his reception with the Babylonian Patriarch Cardinal Mar Luis Sacco, Salih expressed his "welcome to the initiative of His Holiness Pope Francis and his visit to Iraq, the cradle of civilization and the birthplace of the Prophet Ibrahim."

He explained that "this visit to his sanctity is gaining historical importance for the Iraqi people in all its spectrum in general and for Christians in particular," stressing the importance of the role of Christians in building Iraq, "because they are in this country and contributed to its fabric and civilization."

Iraq has seen a series of conflicts over four decades. This led to the country sinking into violence that led to many emigrations, especially minorities.

The number of Christians in Iraq fell from nearly 1.5 million in the late 1980s to between 400 and 500,000 today.

The Pope often mentions Iraq on several occasions as the hope that this country will not plunge again into conflict.

Pope Francis Cardinal Sacco was appointed to the Pontifical Council for Religious Dialogue.

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Iraq and the Vatican discuss the necessary preparations and the proposed program to visit the Pope

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Iraq and the Vatican discussed the necessary preparations and proposed program to visit the pope.

A statement by the Foreign Ministry said that the ambassador of Iraq to the Vatican, Amal Musa Hussein, met with Vatican Deputy Foreign Minister Monsignor Antoine Camilleri in his office in the ministry building in the Vatican City.

During the meeting, the Undersecretary thanked the Ambassador for his visit and wished her success in her work and representing her country, which the Pope hopes to visit next year.

The Ambassador expressed his happiness to the people and the people of Iraq by announcing Pope Francis' intention to visit Iraq, and the aspiration of all Iraqis to visit this historic visit which will be the main supporter of the Christians of Iraq, especially the Christians of the East in general, to maintain their land and reduce migration. The father of the prophets Ibrahim (peace be upon him) in the historic city of Ur. "

The two sides discussed the proposed program to visit the Pope and the places that the Pope wants to visit in order to prepare the necessary preparations by the Iraqi government to achieve the desired objectives of the visit.

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- Christian clerics at the Vatican, who oversee Pope Francis' visit to Iraq next year, have described it as "the most important in Vatican history." 

In a report to be translated by Al-Ghad Press, the New York-based daily Croix Nau said that Vatican officials, including Cardinal Rafail Saku of Baghdad and Archbishop Habib Yajo of Basra, said the visit would be "the most important in Vatican history. Re-birth of the Christian religion in Mesopotamia. "
"Pope Francis hopes to sign an agreement with senior Shiite leaders in the country, similar to those signed with Al-Azhar earlier during a visit to the UAE," she said. 

"The church hopes that the pope's visit will be an incentive for the return of Christian religious tourism to Iraq and a sufficient reason for the return of displaced people and religious immigrants to their country," she said.

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President: The Pope's visit is of historic importance to the Iraqi people

Date of edit:: 2019/8/22 20:04 • 220 times read

President Barham Salih received at the Peace Palace in Baghdad on Thursday the Patriarch of Babylon of the Chaldeans, His Beatitude Cardinal Mar Louis Rafael I Sacco.

A presidential statement received by the Euphrates News that "during the meeting was stressed the importance of hard work to consolidate the foundations of peaceful coexistence among all components of the Iraqi people, and to strengthen social ties between its spectrums." 
Saleh said that the upcoming visit of Pope Francis to Iraq is of historic importance to the Iraqi people, praising the role of Christians in strengthening fraternal relations and spreading the values of citizenship and tolerance among our people.

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3 hours ago, yota691 said:

foundations of peaceful coexistence among all components of the Iraqi people,

If the Holy Father actually makes this visit you may see the RV. 

But before anyone goes spending all their new found wealth ask yourself what the full ramifications of such a visit are. 

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Would love to see him visit

 

wish it was a lot sooner then next year sometime 

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If the Holy Father actually makes this visit you may see the RV. 

But before anyone goes spending all their new found wealth ask yourself what the full ramifications of such a visit are. 

 

I asked myself, but I have no answer.  😂

What do you think the full ramifications of such a visit are, LGD?

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The Pope will come to Iraq to announce his conversion to Islam.⛪☪️

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I asked myself, but I have no answer.  😂

What do you think the full ramifications of such a visit are, LGD?

Middle East peace. 

The enemy of my enemy is my Friend.