The scenes from Iraq surrounding the Pope’s four-day visit are nothing short of remarkable. Iraqis refurbished churches that had been desecrated and destroyed during the occupation of parts of the country by Islamic State (ISIS); they stood on streets waving Iraqi flags to greet the pontiff; and Iraq’s leaders were beaming as they hosted the […]
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