Posts Tagged ‘Covid-19 Iraq’

Vatican defends pope’s Iraq visit as ‘act of love’

Thursday, March 4th, 2021
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Despite concerns over terrorist attacks and a surge in COVID-19 cases, the pope’s Iraq visit will proceed with hopes of promoting peaceful coexistence in the troubled nation. Recent attacks on U.S. bases in Iraq, coupled with missile attacks in February on areas the pope will visit, have led some Vatican observers to question the safety Read more

Vatican ambassador to Iraq has COVID: Concerns mount about pope’s trip

Monday, March 1st, 2021
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According to infectious disease experts, the pope’s upcoming trip to Iraq is ‘not a good idea’. They have expressed concern about a sharp rise in coronavirus infections and a fragile health system in the country. There is also the unavoidable likelihood that Iraqis will crowd to see him. No one wants to tell Pope Francis Read more