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Charter on religious freedom rights released ahead of international summit On: 6/28/2021,  By , In: Nation ...People paddle board along the Potomac River in Washington June 25, 2021. This year's International Religious Summit will be held in the nation's capital July 13-15. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn) Help us expand our reach! Please share this article WASHINGTON (CNS) -- Religious freedom advocates released a charter declaring the right of every person around the world to freely believe -- or not believe -- religi...

In the fall, Mar Qardakh School, a kindergarten through ninth grade Catholic institution, will open a high school, the Chesterton Academy of St. Thomas the Apostle, in the northern Iraq city.

Reckless decisions to invade and nation build in other countries leads to more harm than good. Pope Francis just wrapped up a trip to Iraq this week for the first-ever papal visit to the country, a trip the Vatican has described as “an act of love for this land, for its people and for its Christians.” While there, Francis celebrated Mass in several cities and visited biblical locations like Nineveh and Ur. He also toured the remnants of Christian communities in one of the most ancient homes of the Christian faith. This papal visit was meant to encourage Iraq’s few remaining Christ...

Cleanse your hearts of anger, pope says at Mass in Irbil Pope Francis greets the crowd before celebrating Mass at Franso Hariri Stadium in Irbil, Iraq, March 7, 2021. (CNS photo/Paul Haring) By Cindy Wooden • Catholic News Service • Posted March 7, 2021 IRBIL, Iraq (CNS) — Having witnessed or even experienced persecution for their faith, the Christians of Iraq must be careful not to harbor thoughts of revenge, Pope Francis told them. After a full morning paying tribute to the victims of Islamic State violence, Pope Francis reached the last major event of his trip to Iraq: Mass March 7...

Cleanse your hearts of anger, live the Gospel, Pope Francis says at Mass in Irbil Pope Francis greets the crowd as he arrives to celebrate Mass at Franso Hariri Stadium in Irbil, Iraq, March 7, 2021. CNS photo/Paul Haring Cleanse your hearts of anger, live the Gospel, Pope Francis says at Mass in Irbil By  Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service March 8, 2021 IRBIL, Iraq -- Having witnessed or even experienced persecution for their faith, the Christians of Iraq must be careful not to harbor thoughts of revenge, Pope Francis told them. After a full morning paying tribute to the victims of Is...