Today, Friday (March 5, 2021), Pope Francis, addressing Iraqi President Barham Salih, politicians and diplomats in the Presidential Palace, said: “Let the weapons be silent! Let us put an end to their proliferation here and in everywhere! Violence “. , extremism, partisanship and intolerance!
Pope Francis called for “facing the scourge of corruption” and “abuse of power” as part of his support for the Iraqi authorities to improve conditions in the country. The Pope said: “But that is not enough,” adding: “At the same time, justice must be achieved, integrity and transparency developed, and responsible institutions strengthened.”
The Pope described the attacks on the Yezidi minority at the hands of the “Islamic State” (ISIS) in Iraq as “reckless and inhumane barbarism”, and said literally: “I cannot help but mention the Yazidis, the innocent victims of the reckless and inhumane.” . inhuman barbarism. They were hunted down and killed. “Due to his religious affiliation, his identity and his own survival were in danger.”
Later, the Pope recalled those killed from the religiously motivated attacks during a visit to the Church of Our Lady of Liberation in Baghdad, which witnessed the massacre. fifty Prayers at the hands of Islamist militants in the year 2010 He said: “The accused reminds us well that incitement to war and attitudes of hatred, violence and bloodshed are incompatible with religious teachings.”
Pope Francis arrived at the Baghdad airport amid tight security measures after he told reporters aboard his plane that he felt it was his duty to make that “symbolic” visit because Iraq had long suffered so much. Hundreds of people gathered in small groups to see him in Baghdad in an armored BMW car, in a departure from the rules of the Pope, who used to insist on the use of ordinary small cars.
Pope Francis was escorted by a convoy of dozens of vehicles in front of the airport building, which was recently hit by rockets from armed factions. Most of the people along the roads, and even some in the presidential palace, did not wear masks, despite the risk of infection with the Corona virus.
Stations of Pope Francis’ visit to Iraq
And when the 84-year-old pope walked with the Iraqi president, he limped significantly, indicating that the sciatic nerve pain may have returned again. Grief had forced him to cancel several events this year. In his speech at the palace, the Pope criticized the private and foreign interests that destabilized Iraq and the region in general, and led to common people being harmed more than others.
In turn, Iraqi President Barham Salih, on Friday, expressed his gratitude to His Holiness, Pope Francis, the Vatican Pope, for visiting Iraq, despite warnings about the dangers of the spread of the new Corona virus ( Covid 19 -). “Iraqis are proud to visit the Pope from the Vatican,” Saleh added. He stressed that “Iraqis are proud to be the guardians and defenders of the churches, and work must continue to combat extremism and terrorism, and that Christians have lived through difficult years that forced them to leave Iraq.”
The Pope will also visit the city of Ur, the birthplace of the Prophet Abraham, and meet Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani (90 Years, the supreme reference for the Shiites of Iraq.
AS / KS (Reuters, DPA, AFP)
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The surprise of the cardinals: the Jesuit Francis I, the new Pope of Rome
The Jesuit Francisco I.
Argentine Jorge Bergoglio was elected to the head of the Catholic Church to succeed Benedict XVI, although most of the media considered him one of the less fortunate candidates to occupy the pontifical chair. From there, the Cardinal of Buenos Aires became the first Jesuit and the first Pope of the Americas to head the Vatican.
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The surprise of the cardinals: the Jesuit Francis I, the new Pope of Rome
“I come from the end of the world”
“… as you know, the cardinals’ duty is to elect a Pope for Rome and it seems that my brother cardinals elected him from the end of the world.” This is something of what was said in the sermon of Pope Francis I, calling Christians and Christians to pray for and for the old Pope.
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The surprise of the cardinals: the Jesuit Francis I, the new Pope of Rome
“Become our daddy”
On Wednesday night (March 13, 2013) white smoke rose from the chimney of the Cistine Church in the Vatican, and the bells of Peter’s Church rang in confirmation of the election of the new Pope. And after that, black smoke followed the voting rounds that began Tuesday and Wednesday morning.
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The surprise of the cardinals: the Jesuit Francis I, the new Pope of Rome
Crowds are waiting
Crowds of believers had gathered in the square in front of St. Peter’s Basilica, awaiting the announcement of the name of the new Pope.
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The surprise of the cardinals: the Jesuit Francis I, the new Pope of Rome
Surprise or joy?
Between surprise and joy, the nun received the news that the Argentine Jorge Mario Bergoglio has been elected as the new Pope.
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The surprise of the cardinals: the Jesuit Francis I, the new Pope of Rome
Delight in Argentina
As soon as the news was announced and the name of the new Pope was announced, thousands took to the streets of Buenos Aires to celebrate …
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The surprise of the cardinals: the Jesuit Francis I, the new Pope of Rome
Churches of Argentina also celebrate
… and in the churches the believers gathered to celebrate
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The surprise of the cardinals: the Jesuit Francis I, the new Pope of Rome
Argentine press
I wrote the next day: “The Pope is from us” … “The Pope is Argentine”
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The surprise of the cardinals: the Jesuit Francis I, the new Pope of Rome
And in india
Sand image of Francis I on the Indian shores.
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The surprise of the cardinals: the Jesuit Francis I, the new Pope of Rome
Archbishop of Buenos Aires
Jorge Bergoglio became Archbishop of Buenos Aires in 1998, then became a Cardinal under Pope John Paul II in 2001.
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The surprise of the cardinals: the Jesuit Francis I, the new Pope of Rome
Francisco de Asís, the role model
His choice of the name Francisco, came after Saint Francis of Assisi, who became the greatest defender of the poor after a Bedouin life …
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The surprise of the cardinals: the Jesuit Francis I, the new Pope of Rome
Rejection of a Bedouin life
… and then the new Pope rejected all toilet appearances and preferred to continue a simple life.
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The surprise of the cardinals: the Jesuit Francis I, the new Pope of Rome
Sports dad
And in the country of our fans, churchmen also love soccer and other team sports. And this is Francisco I’s subscription card from 2008 at Club Atlético San Lourenço.
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The surprise of the cardinals: the Jesuit Francis I, the new Pope of Rome
Of Italian origin
Jorge Berglio (second from left) was born in 1936 to Italian parents. He obtained a degree from the Technical Institute and then began his theological studies.
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The surprise of the cardinals: the Jesuit Francis I, the new Pope of Rome
Meet the new and old Pope
This photo, from 2007, is taken of outgoing Pope Benedict XVI and his successor, Francis I.
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The surprise of the cardinals: the Jesuit Francis I, the new Pope of Rome
Benedict XVI resigns
Benedict XVI had announced his resignation from papal duties for reasons qualified as healthy.
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The surprise of the cardinals: the Jesuit Francis I, the new Pope of Rome
Church reform
Benedict XVI promised Christians eight years ago to strengthen the church. However, he did not respond to demands for church reform that emerged in Europe. Therefore, Francis I will have to solve problems such as abortion, sexual relations, the use of medical isolation or allowing same-sex marriage.
Author: Es Benkirane
