Archbishop of Erbil: Papal visit is a gift for all Iraqi people
Archbishop of Erbil: Papal visit is a gift for all Iraqi people Chaldean Archbishop Bashar Matti Warda of Erbil is calling for prayers for the papal visit and expresses his hopes for positive outcomes. He will welcome the Pope on Sunday when he arrives in the northern autonomous region of Iraqi Kurdistan. By Thaddeus Jones & Sr. Bernadette Mary Reis, fsp Pope Francis will be visiting the Christian communities throughout Iraq, and especially the large ones in the north of the country. The Archdiocese of Erbil hosts the largest community of displaced Iraqi Christians. The communities have anc...
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