Pope Francis visits Iraqi Christians who suffered under IS Al-Araby 37 minutes ago IraqThe heaviest deployment of security forces yet has been mobilised to protect the 84-year-old on what is perhaps his riskiest day in Iraq.
Pope Francis visits regions of Iraq once held by Islamic State BBC 3 hours ago IraqThe Roman Catholic leader will also celebrate Mass at an event expected to attract 10,000 people.
Shia Muslim powerhouse al-Sistani helped shape today’s Iraq Al-Araby 11 hours ago IraqThe 90-year-old al-Sistani is the top Shia cleric in Iraq and a powerhouse in the Shia world, but his influence stretches beyond the religious.
Pope holds first mass in Iraq BBC 15 hours ago IraqHe was met by groups of people outside of Baghdad's Saint Joseph Cathedral.
Video: Pope Calls for End to Religious Violence With Iraq Address NY Times 15 hours ago IraqPope Francis on Saturday visited the ruins of Ur, Iraq, where he specifically condemned the persecution of the Yazidis, an ethnic minority group...
Iraqi PM declares National Day of Coexistence Al-Araby 17 hours ago IraqIraq’s prime minister has declared March 6 a National Day of Tolerance and Coexistence in Iraq.
Pope Francis gives speech on first papal visit to Iraq – video The Guardian 19 hours ago ReligionPope Francis urged Iraq’s Muslim and Christian religious leaders to put aside animosities and work together for peace during an interfaith...
Iraqi survivor recollects church massacre ahead of Pope's visit Haaretz 3 days ago IraqIn 2010, six al-Qaida-linked militants stormed and seized the Baghdad church, killing dozens inside. Today, it still stands as perhaps the deadliest...
Talented Iraqi women take on the oil rig sites The Arab Weekly 5 days ago IraqIt’s nearly dawn and Zainab Amjad has been up all night working on an oil rig in southern Iraq. She lowers a sensor into the black depths...
Pope to visit Iraq church damaged by IS militants Al-Araby 23 hours ago IraqFor Christians, the IS reign dealt a blow to a population already shrinking since the security breakdown and rise of militancy that followed...
