Journey to Iraq, Prayer for the victims in Mosul

Debora Donnini - Vatican City One of the key moments, on the Pope's third day in Iraq, is the prayer of suffrage for the victims of the war in Mosul, a city devastated by the fury of IS but which has begun the path of reconstruction also with experiences of collaboration between Christians and Muslims. It is cruel - Francis says - that this country has been hit by such an inhuman storm. The Pope entrusts the dead to the Lord and prays that the persecutors repent.

VATICAN NEWS ~ ITALY ~ HOLY SEE PRESS : Translated to English 03/07/2021 Per https://www.vaticannews.va/it/podcast/i-viaggi-di-papa-francesco/2021/03/viaggio-iraq-papa-francesco-preghiera-vittime-mosul.html