BAGHDAD — Pope Francis has wrapped up a historic whirlwind tour of Iraq that sought to bring hope to the country’s marginalized Christian minority with a message of coexistence, forgiveness and peace.
The Pope has accepted the resignation of the head of the Chaldean Catholic Church in Iraq. Cardinal Louis Sako's retirement paves the way for a transition in one of Iraq's oldest Christian churches.
Speaking to AsiaNews, the Chaldean prelate described a situation on hold, with schools and universities closed amidst great instability. Iraqi Kurdistan is once again impacted by foreign wars. People ...