By Courtney Mares
In his first speech in Iraq, Pope Francis called for an end to violence and extremism so that ordinary Iraqis can live, work, and pray in peace.
Speaking to Iraqi government authorities from the hall of the Presidential Palace in Baghdad, the pope said that “religion, by its very nature, must be at the...
Pope Francis In Iraq: ‘The Name Of God Cannot Be Used To Justify Acts Of Murder’
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