Tag: Middle East
Pope Francis says he wishes to visit Iraq in 2020
VATICAN CITY -- Announcing his desire to visit Iraq in 2020, Pope Francis called for a peaceful resolution to crises in the Middle East.
He...
Update: U.S. withdrawal from Syria puts Christians at risk according to...
AMMAN, Jordan — Several Mideast-based Christians working on the Syria crisis have joined a growing chorus about U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to pull...
Pope to host ecumenical prayer for peace in Middle East
VATICAN CITY (CNS) -- Pope Francis will travel to Bari, the southern Italian Adriatic port city, July 7 to host a day of reflection...
Pope’s Easter appeal for peace includes special prayers for Syria, Gaza
Catholic News Service
VATICAN CITY -- In his Easter appeal for peace throughout the world, Pope Francis made special mention of the ongoing "carnage" in...