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Scorched by fires they had set there. in fact they even used the main courtyard of the church as a firing range. his final activity here in erbil will be to address 10,000 people in a cathedral here. that will be his biggest event yet. iraqi authorities in this part of the country have assured th will be maintained in the cathedral despite that huge number of peoplee dwindling christian community here in iraq. >> and ben, so we know the trip is centered on bringing different faiths together, and...

Other religions in iraq and told them that all religious leaders should look to abraham, follow in his footsteps, looking to heaven as they journey on earth. the pope also said a special prayer for the community, the persecuted northern community. pope francis finished his day at the catholic cathedral in baghdad. on sunday francis travels to erbil and month sewell. a $1.9 trillion relief package for americans in need. up next, who qualifies for the new checks, how much theyll be and when they...

Visit to the cradle of civilization pope francis was given a warm welcome. honored guard at the presidential palace. above all it was his message thats so well received in a nation where hundreds of thousands have died >> iraq today called to show everyone in the middle east of diversity instead of leaving rise to conflict i asked the president of iraq if this country is ready? do you think this can be a start of a healing process >> it has been a tough time and for the pope to come this time de...

Everyone especially in the middle east that diversity instead of giving rise to conflict should lead to harmony, the pontiff said. i asked the president of iraq if the country is ready. do you think this can be the start of a healing process? >> iraq has been through tough times. for the pope to come at this time despite many calls for him to postpone the visit as some put it for a better day. he has come to help us go to a better day. >> reporter: the visit is profoundly encouraging. for iraqs ...

Said in 30 years of journalism. the pope is in iraq. just hours from now pope francis will meet face to face in iraqs holiest city. first-time ever papal visit to that country, francis is sending a message of religious unity in a region that has been plagued by division. richard engel has more from baghdad. >> reporter: on the first papal visit to iraq, to the cradle of civilization, pope francis was given a warm welcome. dancing at the airport, honor guard at the presidential palace. above all ...

The pope is in iraq. even the notion of such a trip is historic. just hours from now pope francis will make history again by meeting face-to-face with the grand ayatollah in iraqs holiest city. first-time ever papal visit to that country, francis is sending a powerful message of religious unity in a region that has been plagued by division. our chief foreign correspondent, richard engel has more from baghdad. >> reporter: on the first papal visit to iraq, to the cradle of civilization, pope fran...

What Im reading: Author Fiona Sussman on her favourite books of the moment 5 Mar, 2021 09:00 PM 3 minutes to read By: FIona Sussman "The focus of my artistic life," says George Saunders in his latest book, "has been trying to learn to write emotionally moving stories that a reader feels compelled to finish." A few years ago, I had the privilege of attending an Auckland Writers Festival masterclass by this distinguished writer. It was an incredible 90 minutes. Saunders, who has...

It happened around midday in baglan street in treorchy. ambulance crews have also been called in and a number of casualties have been confirmed. horse racing trainer elliott has been banned from racing after being pictured sitting on a dead horse. the pope is on his first—ever visit to iraq. pope francis called for an end to violence and intolerance and urged iraqs different religious communities, including its small christian population, to join together in a journey towards peace. the duches...

Since covid, his riskiest of all, a perilous pilgrimage to iraq in the grip of a pandemic. on the first ever papal visit here he told me he was very happy, calling it special. beneath the pomp is a significant message, dialogue between faiths and support for persecuted christians. 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 an...

This is bbc world news. the headlines... pope francis has urged iraqs different religious communities to join together in a journey towards peace. at the start of the first ever papal visit to the country, he called for an end to violence and extremism. myanmar�*s military rulers are facing further international condemnation at a un security council meeting in new york, as protesters continue to defy the armys attempts to crush opposition. the head of the world health organization has warned t...