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The response is fraternity 12 March 2021
“The response to war is not another war; the response to weapons is not other weapons. the response is fraternity”, Pope Francis said at the General Audience on Wednesday morning, 10 March, as he recalled his recent Apostolic Journey to Iraq. Addressing the faithful from the private library of the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace, he stressed that the people of Iraq have the right to live in peace. The following is a translation of the Holy Father’s catechesis, which he shared in Italian.
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From March 5-8, Pope Francis embarked upon a historic visit to Iraq, perhaps the most significant trip of his pontificate. The importance of this first-ever papal visit to Iraq, a country ravaged by war and violence, can hardly be overstated.
Iraq is home to one of the oldest Christian communities in the world. Following years of conflict, however, that community has fallen from approximately 1.5 million prior to 2003 to 300,000 today. Since the Iraq War began in 2003, Christians have suffered persecution, violence and destruction. These horrors were made worse by ISIS militants, resulting in many Christians fleeing to escape the brutality.
Pope Francis says he felt duty-bound to make what he called an "emblematic" trip despite the difficulties because the country "has been martyred for so many years".
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