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Pope visits Iraqi Christian city of Qaraqosh, rebuilding after jihadist rule

FRANCE24, 07 Mar 2021
The people of Qaraqosh – a northern Iraqi city that was controlled by the Islamic State group from 2014 to 2016 – were rebuilding their city as Pope Francis arrived Sunday as part of a four-day trip focused on supporting Iraq’s Christian community. FRANCE 24 reports.

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