BAGHDAD — Pope Francis begins his first overseas trip since the coronavirus outbreak Friday. Of all the places he could travel to, he chose Iraq. The pilgrimage to historic Babylon has been a ...

BAGHDAD — The death of Pope Francis has sent shockwaves through Iraq’s Christian community, where his presence once brought hope after one of the darkest chapters in the country’s recent ...

Pope Francis revealed an attempt on his life was foiled during his historic trip to Iraq, according to reports, reflecting on the event in his upcoming memoir.

Two attempts to assassinate Pope Francis when he made a historic visit to northern Iraq were foiled by British spies and police inside the country, Francis has revealed in his new autobiography ...

Iraqi Americans across metro Detroit are hoping that Pope Francis' historic visit to Iraq that started Friday can help bring peace to their native land after decades of war and conflict. With more ...

In Iraq, Pope Francis was recalled as a courageous leader who worked to deepen inter-faith understanding. "Today we mourn the loss of a remarkable religious and humanitarian leader whose life was ...

Pope Francis releases a white dove during a memorial prayer for the victims of the war at Hosh al-Bieaa (church square) in Mosul, Iraq, in this March 7, 2021, file photo.

In Iraq, Pope Francis was recalled as a courageous leader who worked to deepen inter-faith understanding. "Today we mourn the loss of a remarkable religious and humanitarian leader whose life was ...