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This is bbc news, the headlines: in baghdad, pope francis has urged iraqs different religious communities to join together in a journey towards peace. his call comes at the start of the first—ever papal visit to the country where hes also called for an end to violence and extremism. the uns special envoy on myanmar has told the security council that democracy must be restored to the country. christine schraner said anti—coup demonstrators were beginning to lose faith in the united nations. p...

This is bbc news. the headlines: on the first day of the popes historic visit to iraq, the pontiff urged different religious communities to join together in a journey towards peace. meanwhile, later today, francis is due to meet one of the most powerful figures in shia islam, grand ayatollah al—sistani. the uns special envoy on myanmar has told the security council that democracy must be restored to the country. christine schraner said anti—coup demonstrators were beginning to lose faith in ...

Is believed to have been born. our correspondent mark lowen reports. if the first day of pope francis�* visit to iraq was about the politics and about meeting the countrys dwindling christian community, today was about the outreach towards other faiths, most notably a meeting this morning with the countrys top shia cleric, grand ayatollah ali al—sistani, bringing together the leader of the worlds catholics with perhaps the most powerful and influential figure in shia islam. its thought that ...

Still masked, but no longer grounded. pope francis first trip since covid, his riskiest of all. a perilous pilgrimage to iraq, in the grip of a pandemic. 0n the first—ever papal visit here, he told me he was very happy, calling it special. beneath the pump is a significant message: dialogue between faiths, and support for persecuted christians. —— beneath the pomp. no open topped pope amabile here, in a country torn by conflict, and outstretched hand through an armoured car was almost forw...

No open—top popemobile here. in a country torn by conflict, an outstretched hand through an armoured car was all most will see. but less protection from the other danger here — the pandemic. little social distancing and few masks are whats worrying many. after a meeting with the president, the pope called for an end to extremism. translation: only if we learn to look beyond our differences | and see each other as members of the same human family will we be able to begin an effective process ...

Hope to make notjust a history, but really to open a history. so interesting that this is the popes first international trip since the start of the pandemic. he has chosen to come to iraq — why is that do you think? well, iraq is still an important country for us, as a christian. christianity here is around 2000 years, very historical. at the same time, because of the persecution and difficulties, its really getting to a stage where there is a danger of disappearing. so, it needs to be support...

In baghdad, pope francis has urged iraqs different religious communities to join together in a journey towards peace. his call comes at the start of the first—ever papal visit to the country where hes also called for an end to violence and extremism. the uns special envoy on myanmar has told the security council that democracy must be restored to the country. christine schraner said anti—coup demonstrators were beginning to lose faith in the united nations. protests against last months milit...

This is bbc news. the headlines at five... pressure grows on the government over its pay offer to health service staff in england. more unions have joined the backlash. pope francis has delivered an impassioned condemnation of extremism and violence during the first ever papal visit to iraq. concerns over unnecessary self—isolation for school children in england, because of inaccurate —— because of coronavirus infection test results. police say theyre increasingly concerned about the disap...

This is bbc news. the headlines at six... pressure grows on the government over its pay offer to health service staff in england. more unions have joined the backlash. actually the pandemic really only enhances the case for a pay rise for nhs staff. pope francis delivers an impassioned condemnation of extremism and violence during the first ever papal visit to iraq. the duke and duchess of cambridge talk about the impact of the pandemic in a special programme on the commonwealth. theyre usually ...

News, the headlines: pressure grows on the government over its pay offer to health service staff in england — more unions have joined the backlash. pope francis has delivered an impassioned condemnation of extremism and violence during the first ever papal visit to iraq. concerns over unnecessary self—isolation for school children in england, because of inaccurate coronavirus test results. police say theyre increasingly concerned about the disappearance of a woman in south london on wednesda...