NCR's Joshua McElwee is Iraq-bound with Pope Francis

By Heidi Schlumpf

Pandemic, terror threats: Iraq papal trip is complicated, even for Francis

By Joshua J. McElwee

Voices of Iraqis awaiting Pope Francis: He comes to say, 'I am with you'

By Meethak Al-khatib

Iraq announces COVID-19 restrictions ahead of papal trip

By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service

Cardinal Parolin addresses financial scandals, China and Iraq in new interview

By Claire Giangravé, Religion News Service

Pope talks Iraq trip, Catholic journalism, church in U.S.

By Cindy Wooden, Catholic News Service

Cardinal says pope will meet top Shiite leader in Iraq

By Catholic News Service

Tumultuous election sends country's second Catholic president into office

By Dennis Sadowski, Catholic News Service

Pope's planned trip to Iraq raises coronavirus worries

By Joshua J. McElwee
Francis, the comic strip

Pope encourages church's efforts to bring peace, aid to Syria, Iraq

By Carol Glatz, Catholic News Service

Francis to visit Iraq in March 2021, restarting papal travels abroad

By Joshua J. McElwee

Andrew Walther, Catholic communications leader, dies of leukemia at 45

By Catholic News Service

As federal fiscal year nears, refugee resettlement agencies fear the worst

By Rhina Guidos, Catholic News Service

New report says Iraqi Christians could face extinction

By Doreen Abi Raad, Catholic News Service

Christians, Muslims hope Mosul project helps rebuild trust

By Dale Gavlak, Catholic News Service

Church agencies in northern Iraq reach those who need help with COVID-19

By Dale Gavlak, Catholic News Service

Muslims try to keep Ramadan spirit amid virus restrictions

By Samy Magdy, Lee Keath, The Associated Press

Mideastern burial traditions clash with fears of contagion

By Qassim Abdul-Zahra , Samya Kullab, The Associated Press

Joseph Lowery, minister, civil rights leader, friend of King, dies at 98

By Adelle M. Banks, Religion News Service

Caring more for each other could have ameliorated the pandemic. It’s not too late.

By Thomas Reese, Religion News Service

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