Pope Francis makes first papal visit to Iraq amid security fears - BBC News

Pope Francis has made the first ever papal visit to Iraq, with the Catholic leader calling for an end to violence and extremism.
It is the Pontiff's first international trip since the start of the Covid pandemic and there have also been security fears, however, the 84-year-old insisted he was "duty bound".
He will celebrate Mass at a stadium in Irbil in the north of the country and is also hoping to foster inter-religious dialogue by meeting Shia Muslim cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani.
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[@EzraB123]

I'm Jewish, but we have a very large Assyrian community in my neighborhood in Chicago. Love to all Christians and Iraqi people ❤

[@gilgameshomar]

Thanks all love to Jews from Iraq.

[@hindhassan5353]

Yeah cuz the Jewish part from our country their was a huge Iraqis Jewish went to Palestine after the 1999

[@yassenalyasiri1826]

@@hindhassan5353 after 1948

[@zfcee9617]

And we love jews my family tell me about their jewish neighbors in Baghdad they loved them hopefully one day they get to get back to Iraq

[@shaheenshaheen3334]

@@hindhassan5353 you mean after 1948 , because till before 2003 there is only 35 Jews in Iraq.

[@eleganthomes]

Welcome Pop Francis to Iraq , I disagree with the reporter that it seems he did not do his homework about Iraq ! There is no security issues in most part of Iraq , it is very safe especially in big cities. ⚘

[@JeanLucCaptain]

Listen to how he talks he can barely form a complete sentence!

[@wesxmm]

i agree @jay al shekargy

[@xtreme6018]

this is called ungr8ful n enemy...they frget crusade bt remember isis which is made by west....allah told they will never satiesfied untill u accept their religion...dnt sympathy twrds them...dnt u see in west our ppl

[@kennyrogers6934]

It is all about the perception they have made about these countries which is very different from the reality.

[@JeanLucCaptain]

@@kennyrogers6934 These countries didn't even exist until the Ottoman Empire was destroyed and carelessly carved up into what we now know as the middle East.

[@dadada486]

I am an atheist, but if this man uses his position and authority to make peace and the world a better place, i'd support him 100%

[@truthtalker5550]

Friend, how do we know good or bad? If we can have a better world then we recognize that there is bad. There are morally truths and there is an overall judge of what is good and what is bad. This judge is our Creator. He designed you and me and all of us for His pleasure. He loves the world and sent His Son Jesus to pay the price for our sins (sin is missing His standard of what is good). Jesus was sinless and became the perfect sacrifice which is wholly acceptable to His Father. Jesus rose from the dead and is now alive and seated at the Father's right hand. All God asks from us is to BELIEVE in His Son. When we believe and confess who Jesus Christ is then God grants you righteousness. No follower of Christ earns salvation. IT IS A GIFT. If we believe we will live eternally following our short life on Earth. Please believe. Be saved. Receive joy and be born of the Spirit. There is no other way.

[@andreascy9583]

@@inco9943 I do :)

[@fadymooneer]

As Christian living in Baghdad i would like to thank you all :)

[@nemesis3154]

Welcome to Iraq Pope Francis. Welcome to the land of Abraham. As a Muslim in this special event, I'd like to extend my love to the Christian people of my country and to all Christians in the world. May we live in peace and pray together side by side. May your message of peace last forever

[@user-xb5yx8qh4g]

Love to you❤

[@luckyluke1503]

Funny how UK and USA lied and invaded Iraq and destroyed that nation and still have the nerve to talk about helping Iraqis. SMH. Hopefully Iraqis dark days will be gone soon and they could smile and live like normal people.

[@xtreme6018]

exactly

[@luckyluke1503]

@General GuiIe yes but 90% of the forces were British and Americans. Don’t U agree?

[@rafayop9610]

True...not just for iraq, but for many other nations

[@fortune_roses]

Sad that ancient Mesopotamia (cradle of civilization) is like this now

[@goealshafay425]

Can you guys stop looking to Iraq in this negative way ?

[@Daisy-tl2lh]

You can blame the Clintons Bush and Obama crime families for all the recent middle east destruction but things will carry on improving when President Trump returns

[@h.z6870]

NEWS IS FAKE AND PREPLANNED

[@h.z6870]

THE GOVERNMENT AND MEDIA AND THE CELEBS AND THE COMMON PEOPLE ARE ACTORS FOR AGENDAS AND THE COMMENTERS ARE IN ON THE CONSPIRACY

[@machoman7896]

The beautiful island of Crete was the birthplace of western civilisation, and thus gave birth to modern medicine and technology....

[@maureengapas9789]

Lord god please bless our pope and all the people in iraq.. Keep them all safe.

[@fadymooneer]

thank you, christian guy living in Baghdad :)

[@fadymooneer]

@cardik B fucked from everywhere :)

[@tobehonest7541]

Yes, the blame squarely lies on those who invaded Iraq US, UK, iSis

[@flr6879]

Yesss America destroyed Iraq

[@magnamarianneczagany8970]

So the murders during Saddam Hussein were just fine because he was Iraqi.

[@danielwhyatt3278]

Do you not trying anyway put you count the same podium as the terrible work the US did. The UK did a lot more work to understand and cooperate with the people they had to interact with on the ground.

[@BennyVegas313]

@@magnamarianneczagany8970 No, but those problems were ours, not yours.

[@Oasis194]

@@BennyVegas313 they may have been yours but there was many Iraqis who were happy the Americans were going to get rid (invade) of Saddam hussein.

[@itstariq6800]

*welcome, iraq is your second country whenever you want to visit* ❤

[@erichealy9973]

I just keep watching the religious people are fighting and it's crazy and ridiculous because everyone believes that his religion is the correct one.

[@xavierzacheriah6038]

@@erichealy9973 Thank u pope for ur courageous trip... It will definitely uplift spirit of the needy ones...

[@gilgameshomar]

@@erichealy9973 no one is fighting in Iraq. Its religious parties not ppl

[@erichealy9973]

@@gilgameshomar Nah i think i putted my reply in the wrong comment lmao

[@joeljaison1996]

Iraq ain't a safe country😔

[@therealdave06]

why the hell is there so much hate in the comments

[@reyniknamyrion3557]

Some people like to spread negativity for the sake of it. Some people think Catholics are all evil and want the Vatican bombed into oblivion. Some people really just like paedo jokes.

[@reyniknamyrion3557]

@Lisa Oh, hi! I was just talking about you!

[@jackoff4052]

because the last thing the middle east needs is more religion....

[@Forthegeoffofthehalsall]

Do your research on the history of your Catholic Church. When you do, you might then be qualified to speak. At the moment, you are either ignorant, or cannot accept the truth about these matters. Whichever is the case, the devil is speaking through you. The second coming of Christ is revealing what that these so called holy men really are, through the fast spiritual wakening of people everywhere all over the world. We speak out through the resurrection of the Christ within us. You should ask him to do the same for you. Their days are coming to an end, and very soon they will be no more. The kingdom of god is within you my friend. You need to look no further than inside yourself . Everything else is a deception by the devil through his many followers

[@shaunshatblood5456]

Did you not realise the human race is vile?

[@nfcyardy]

You stay home while we travel the world

[@jackoff4052]

i'd rather not go to Iraq thanks.....

[@sean659]

Why don't you just shut your mouth. It is stank.

[@xavierzacheriah6038]

Becoz ur country is fu.. Ked up

[@deborahwhit9583]

Unless u take that vaccine and invisible Quantum Dot Tattoo, digital ID that will replace the covid passport...lmfao

[@shaheenshaheen3334]

It is an important day in the history of Iraq. The Iraqi people were very happy for this visit, but unfortunately the number of Christians was very few in Baghdad, if the Pope’s visit to Iraq before 2003 was at least , i repeat , at least a half a million or more Christians would have received him only in Baghdad. ,, Many Christians were displaced and extorted in Iraq after 2003, and many of them were killed after 2003. Oh my God, Christians are the salt of Iraq and without them there is no Iraq

[@gamesandroid4990]

Welcome to my country, Iraq

[@wesxmm]

im from iraq too

[@zaidal-hindawi1784]

Thank you pope Francis for visiting Iraq. You bring hope to all Iraqis with this historic visit and show that good has defeated evil.

[@MrKh4O]

Let's exclude any other "games" beneath this move. What we're witnessing is close to a milestone and has to be appreciated.

[@christ-thekey3246]

A milestone towards the end times

[@MrKh4O]

@@christ-thekey3246 the end is imminent anyway.

[@christ-thekey3246]

At this point I'm excited about it

[@crispycactusstudios6234]

It is nice that they are willing to sit down and talk, if it were more than 600 years ago they would have probably been waging war for peace.

[@nathanielraphael6320]

Nice to see, hope the trip goes well

[@FriendlyHomie]

I thought that said PayPal visit. Was gonna say, I can refer him and we can both get a free fiver.

[@NotSure1313]

No to forced or coerced vaccines/tests/passports.

[@wallace_4520]

Don't travel then

[@Twitchhtics]

then stay indoors for the remainder of your life please :)

[@Rob-bd3pj]

lets hope your get covid then eh. all anti vax people should be given a lovely dose of covid.

[@Rob-bd3pj]

@Lisa anti vax people who spread propaganda are killing people. We have every right to be full of hate. Anti vaxxers deserve to be looked down on.

[@paulpatterson6858]

@@Rob-bd3pj your a brainwashed idiot. Just because someone doesn't want a vaccine that took 10 months to make it does not make the van anti vaxer. It makes them a critical thinker instead of a brain dead scared sheep.

[@ricardosolano5865]

God bless you Pope Francis may the Light of God shine upon you to all Iraqi living in darkness!

[@caterinesimon4538]

I respect the good people of lraq they have been through alot in their lives

[@audriusrazma2801]

The holy spirit inside our hearts will never be engulfed.

[@xtreme6018]

fuck ur holy spirit...there nthing like that....ppl laugh over u..holy spirit gone 1400 years ago bt u didt acknowledged....

[@qlus]

@@user-xb5yx8qh4g dont disrespect any religion you will be as bad as him

[@user-xb5yx8qh4g]

@@qlus yea I realize my mistake. Extremely sorry for disrespecting other religion. My bad... I will also delete the comment . Hope you have a good day :-)

[@qlus]

@@user-xb5yx8qh4g thanks you're a good person

[@harryredhawk7661]

I my prayers for safety be upon his work.

[@rileyfozz8077]

What he is doing is very anti-christ. You don't join the religions together. You preach the truth til all the world has heard the gospel.

[@reyniknamyrion3557]

@@rileyfozz8077 Incorrect. You do preach the gospel but you're supposed to show kindness and compassion to everyone. According to Matthew 15 a Canaanite woman begged for Jesus to drive a demon out of her daughter. Jesus initially tests her by saying that he was only sent for Israelites and that she is akin to a dog beside his children. When she basically says she's begging for whatever scraps he is willing to give he praises her faith and heals her daughter. So you're pretty much supposed to preach the gospel but show kindness and compassion to all regardless. And Francis says in the video that he hopes for the priests, nuns etc. in Iraq to *'express* and practice their faith'.

[@rileyfozz8077]

@@reyniknamyrion3557 Your Comment is irrelevant to what is being done here. The pope is of his father the devil bringing about a one world religion. He is bringing them all together and changing the gospels message. There is only one way to salvation.

[@KirksCORNER-1983]

why he is a demon

[@xxsupastarxx]

@@rileyfozz8077 yes the pope is the false prophet and the papacy is the antichrist system.

[@suehughes-parry2795]

Something doesn't look 🤔 right here ...

[@cinta3805]

Unity is better than war.

[@xavierzacheriah6038]

It is ur mind

[@trutru720]

That's because it isn't

[@nastaran8418]

I'm a Muslim so I don't understand politics of this but I'm glad if he is doing something for Christian, I really want or like freedom of belief and religion for all people, if he will fight for them and can support them somehow or raise awareness, it would be good

[@charlesdgomes1214]

As a Christian I don't know what thr pope doing in Middle East ! He might as well take all the Christians to Italy and make Iraq ban Christians in the country afterwords, there will never be a religious harmony in middle East I feel, Middle East doesn't like to welcome other religions might as well ban them to they go away as a refugee somewhere else.

[@mikhailgorbachev7851]

@@charlesdgomes1214 hold up a second if the US wasent bent on destabilizing the middle east then people could be educated. As well as that there is a lot of interfaith cooperation in the middle east it's just overshadowed by the instances it doesn't happen. Take Jordan and Lebanon for an example they are very cooperative with other Faith's. This is also very much the case in Syria before ISIS was created. It just takes time and education.

[@followeroftheway8454]

I pray people of Iraq find Christ. Seek the truth through the Gospels. Amen.

[@athuldominic]

Amen

[@ALIKN1-1]

Dear I know your good intentions and me pray to find the God real path ..... Jesus is a prophet like Mohammad ...... And Jesus is one special prophet by a given miracles and he still a live in the sky and he will return with the chosen one to save the world ...... Ur-Dak will rise 🇮🇶🇸🇾🇯🇴🇵🇸🇱🇧

[@sportsentertainment2310]

This is a good thing for Iraq.

[@sean659]

No it is not. Too many people died from religions.

[@matthewmann8969]

Catholicism seems to have more power then the other Christian doctrines

[@babatundeshegun6093]

True and I also think Christianity is divided

[@vincentfox4929]

Its respected more. But in terms of sheer power? I would say american protestantism.

[@ytpremium7850]

@@babatundeshegun6093 not as divided as shia and sunni that's for sure

[@marjoriegoodwin2993]

I think they also have the largest telescope on the planet, also. I heard a rumor.

[@xxsupastarxx]

@@vincentfox4929 not anymore.

[@Josh-hi2ti]

Didn't know paypal was so risky but good on him!

[@lunoxyajpw2679]

It's nice to see different regions getting along Refreshing

[@israeldiegoriveragenius2th164]

No to vaccine passports, sign the parliament petition. Disgrace write to your MP and say no to it.

[@luxembourgishempire2826]

Grow up. Make an actual normal comment for once.

[@MM-jo6kg]

@@luxembourgishempire2826 a normal comment? A brain dead comment like yours you mean

[@israeldiegoriveragenius2th164]

@@luxembourgishempire2826 You are a coward without a backbone.

[@NotSure1313]

@@luxembourgishempire2826 💩

[@luxembourgishempire2826]

@@MM-jo6kg 🤨 what?

[@mg_claymore8611]

Bless the Iraqi Christians. They have been so terribly persecuted. Amongst many others in that region.

[@zualfiqarsalah1259]

What about other?

[@zualfiqarsalah1259]

Buddy look I don't defend Islam, there is more than 20 religions besides Islam and Christian, the point is the ppl. Don't take it too far

[@mg_claymore8611]

Muslims themselves have been the majority killed by ISIL. Although Christians, Jews, yazidis ect are often singled out by Islamic extremists.

[@zualfiqarsalah1259]

@@mg_claymore8611 agreed 🌷

[@mg_claymore8611]

@Mister Friske you think I don't know that? And also because ISIS consider Shia to be non Muslim ect.. ? Use your brain man. I'm not defending Islam. I fundamentaly disagree with much about it. Especially their warlord Muhammad. But they made a choice about who they kill.

[@mikky4712]

It's good that the shepherd defied all odds to visit his sheep.

[@thebearybestvirals2214]

????? Seriously ...

[@hgbnkbggj2915]

I'm an atheist and am very skeptical of organised religion. However, this is surely the best pope of recent years. I continue to be impressed by his efforts to expand inclusiveness.

[@Guldrimand]

Well said

[@christ-thekey3246]

This is terrifying if you know your Bible

[@hgbnkbggj2915]

@@christ-thekey3246 What exactly do you mean by this?

[@expedition1017]

Yeah if you know the bible you will not really like this. Something is happening

[@gary-9340]

You mean one of the worst popes.

[@arnoldmbuthia2687]

The papacy is perhaps the only historical figure that will survive the test of time. Much unlike the monarchy

[@graceporquez4831]

Wow This is miracle...God bless Iraq

[@skaracaesar4789]

Good on the Pope. Powerful and strong world leaders ought to send the message of peace to the world, equitable distribution of wealth and co exist peacefully.

[@bktrus33]

Visit India father we are waiting since many years

[@athuldominic]

True... But Modi won't call him.. Pope really want to visit India

[@MsXJ-hh1ow]

Islam is a religion of peace not hate.

[@hzgl]

self-proclaimed descendants of the illegitimate son of Abraham

[@shaunshatblood5456]

Never get tired of reading that.

[@Guldrimand]

@@hzgl Who cares who’s magical sky wizard is real to each there own.

[@christ-thekey3246]

The religion of blow you into peices

[@joseywales3789]

@Boss Boss, Islam is a religion of peace as long as everyone submits to Islam! As long as those who don't submit pay the Jizya, (The jizya is money paid by non-Muslims so that they can keep practicing their religion. Under Islamic law, if the money is not paid, the people are to be killed or enslaved. In short, if the Islamic State is enforcing jizya on “infidels,” demands for its return are on the increase all around the Muslim world.) it sounds very *"PEACEFUL"* to me! Or perhaps NOT! There's nothing peaceful about the Islamic Ideology! Don't fool yourself!

[@bartoszpucilowski4051]

God Bless Pope Francis, some positive news in the madness happening now in the world.

[@hidan6191]

There are no worries, as these are not the American streets of Texas. This is Baghdad. He used to walk with the Iraqis on the street with the Iraqis in safety and happiness. Even in the news, Britain and America are trying to fight Iraq

[@liza4757]

Something sketchy going on here...

[@captainmycaptain4195]

Vaccine doesn't stop infection....or did he have a different "strain" of vaccine?

[@conlangknow8787]

poopsack

[@ElGuerreroMaya]

Brah

[@ricardosolano5865]

It's all about faith and prayer which is much stronger than any medicine!

[@captainmycaptain4195]

@@ricardosolano5865 The mom who lost a child to cancer didn't pray hard enough then. Was her faith not strong enough?!

[@UmairKhan-ry8jg]

I swear the majority of middle Eastern Christians are orthodox Christians not Catholics

[@erics2496]

The boss of the richest corporation in the world....says it all.

[@erwinvdr]

Sad 😂

[@mohammedj.1993]

Welcome pope in my country...

[@foodfortunefuckingfame6160]

This is laughable now.

[@rustysgarden5011]

God bless everyone and you Our holy Father

[@skyart27]

Why is he travelling in a pandemic

[@rayhankhan8992]

and we have to stay in lockdown while people like him are spreading the virus

[@nopretribrapture2318]

@@rayhankhan8992 maybe the poop is the false prophet or daijal Antichrist?

[@mrx9920]

@@nopretribrapture2318he is better than poophead mohaamaed

[@sudarshan3965]

Jesus is with him.

[@catalinapalomares399]

Many countries have gone back to normal I won't say he is in the right for not wearing a mask but many people are traveling including rich and poor.

[@Mike_5]

This is a bit like a Dave Allen comedy sketch waiting to see which one of them farts first ...

[@ronzellewis7060]

WORSHIP GOD, ) NOT POPE FRANCIS

[@granville7]

2:52 since when does Iraq have soldiers in ceremonial uniforms resembling British uniforms all over the Commonwealth?

[@bablyon4173]

Iraq was occupied by Britain three times, the first in 1920, the second in 1941, and the last in 2003 with America

[@930903]

Since 1921.

[@granville7]

@@930903 surely, these uniforms were nowhere to be seen in Iraq while Saddam was president, right?

[@kan1039]

I hope the political games end with his holy existance in Iraq. I am Iraqi not christian nor muslim anymore. I love you Pope

[@XX-gy7ue]

GOD PROTECT , HELP AND BLESS POPE FRANCIS !!

[@jamiepoulton5584]

After some fresh kids 😬

[@HassanPoyo]

Watching him walk and seeing this comment made me spit my water

[@nahrofranklin5491]

don't worry he can't do the same in iraq😂

[@deborahwhit9583]

FOR SURE

[@bae_ofpigz]

my brain is so broken by capitalism: I actually thought that the pope started using paypal

[@taffp4360]

How is he allowed to fly amongst all the COVID restrictions? Does he have a letter from God that allows him to travel?

[@michabell1713]

Well it was probably prepared in advance he had the vaccine twice they said

[@loganbothwell543]

Duh......there is no pandemic.....ask 99+% of the world population. If there was a pandemic you would be walking over bodies in the street!

[@shaunshatblood5456]

This is like when tupac went to new york. Be careful pope

[@RockApe_]

Or when when Biggie visited the west coast

[@adha5097]

Why

[@umarrares]

he will get kidnapped somehow and woooow we the muslims will get blamed and christinas will hate us. u just watch.

[@sweatymrkim4578]

The Vatican Cartel speaks.

[@patrick7023]

2:57 why does he walk like that

[@Nikhil_George]

He's suffering from sciatic pain....

[@davidmiller1379]

He can't walk in heels

[@abyxavier6540]

@Bob Jones shame on u man

[@abyxavier6540]

@@Nikhil_George yes. Correct

[@Twitchhtics]

@@abyxavier6540 hes a decrepid old fuck

[@nomangreybeard535]

Wish the Pope would come to Canada. Then he could see what the government and police are doing to our church leaders. Maybe he could get them out of jail.

[@mightytattz6752]

WORSHIP NO MAN BUT YOUR FATHER WHO IS IN HEAVEN. DO NOT BE DECEIVED MY BELOVED PEOPLE.

[@protocol13]

Who is worshipping, idiot?

[@Watan-jan]

Pope Francis, the highest Christian religious authority and spiritual leader. Not only he visiting a country most people associate with war and terrorism, but perhaps the most surprising thing he will do whilst there is his visit to Grand Ayatollah Sistani, who is the highest religious authority for Shia Muslims in the world. Now, this visit raises a lot of questions, most notably, why is this meeting in particular such a big deal? Who are Shia Muslims and why is the holy city of Najaf so significant? Now, let's start with that last question. And in order to understand the significance of Najaf, we need to talk about the significance of the Vatican. Strange, right? Bear with me for a minute, you see most people forgetting that the Vatican is the site of the burial of a personality that we don't talk about nearly as often as we should, St.Peter's Basilica houses the tomb of the Apostle Peter, also known as Simon, the son of Jonah. The Catholic Church recognises Peter as the first pope and, quote, vicar of Christ, meaning his successor. Now, the Shia recognise Peter as the cousin and more importantly, Christ appointed heir. I will give you the keys of the Kingdom of Heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven. Whatever you lucene on earth will be loosened and heaven. These are the words of Jesus Christ to Peter. Shias will be reminded of the Prophet's statement "'Ali is my brother and legatee and my successor among you. Obey him, follow him, and pay heed to his words." Which are the words of the holy prophet of Islam as he appointed his successor, Imam Ali. Now, the symbolism here cannot be overstated. The pontiff departs the Vatican, where the vicar of Christ is buried, to visit the ancient city of Najaf, where the vicar of Muhammed was buried. What makes Najaf so special is that the Islamic seminary, as important as that is, but that it's the site of the majestic mausoleum of Imam Ali, appointed heir and successor of the prophet of Islam. To us, the pop visit highlights the historical link between Peter on the one hand and Imam Ali on the other one prophetic successor with another. Najaf is also significant for a number of other reasons that many people don't know about. It is also where prophets Adam and Noah are buried. It is where Moses saw the burning bush and where God spoke to Moses for the first time, appointing him as his prophet critically. However, what makes it so incredibly important is that, according to Shia Muslims, the promised messiah, known as the Mahdi, is prophesied to live there when he reappears. At the end of times, the one whose lineage goes back to both the Prophet Muhammad peace and blessings be upon him and his family and you guessed it coincidentally to St Peters. Once again, history goes full circle and divine justice is established via the two blessed chains of sainthood and beatitude. Now, theology aside, what makes this visit historic is the fact that the pope will visit the humble home of the grand ayatollah. Now, I want you to think about this word, which I'm sure if even if you're a non-Muslim, you've heard it before. For decades, the title Ayatollah was used as a pejorative and with contempt towards the entire Shia faith, particularly by officials and institutions adopting the Saudi regime's narrative. What does it actually mean? It's a title given to religious figures when they reach a certain level of scholarship. This is not a political designation, but a scholastic and religious appellation. In doing so, and with the pope visiting the home of the Grand Ayatollah, the world media will capture the serene spiritual atmosphere of the holy city, as well as the humble lifestyle of the ayatollah and his modesty, the kind of modesty that is unparalleled in the entire world. Because while Ayatollah Sistani is the spiritual leader of over two hundred million people across the globe and can amass a personal fortune and the hundreds of billions of dollars, this Shia religious authority, like all of his predecessors, lives in a tiny old mud brick shack located in an alleyway of the old city of Najaf. Quite the contrast from the Golden Thrones, bejewelled crowns and dazzling pomposity of other leaders of the world's great religions. The pope will get to meet a descendant of Abraham, who resembles the patriarch of Judaism, Christianity and Islam better than anyone else he's ever met before. A man who carries their legacy like no other religious leader has. The world will get to witness how the Ayatollah lives like the poorest people, despite his influence and global reach, where his mere dismay or the hint of displeasure can bring down entire governments, as it did in twenty nineteen, most recently, where the Prime Minister and his entire cabinet resigned when the representative of the Grand Ayatollah hinted that it should. In a recent meeting with the grand ayatollah, he told us the 40 square metre house that he lives in, just think about that for a moment. Four hundred square foot tiny old home that he uses as his personal dwelling. He said that this house is, in fact, an endowment for people who don't own a house and they must satisfy certain conditions to be able to live in it. He said that he had thus instructed his children that they are not to inherit the house after his death. And while we and the Shia world are used to this level of asceticism, others cannot fathom how someone who yields so much power and controls vast sums of money can be so detached from personal comforts. What you need to understand is that Ayatollah Sistani sees himself as a small student of Imam Ali. This, my dear viewers, is the single most important message in the pope's visit to the holy city of Najaf that as great as Ayatollah Sistani is, as unparalleled as he is, as incredibly humble as he is, as accessible as he is. He is a reflection of the legend of Holly that inspires our leaders with such modesty and self-discipline. It was his life, meaning that of Ali, that taught us that true love can only be acquired when one genuinely cares for others, such that he experiences the life of the poorest and most marginalised people. Imam Ali, whose grave blesses Najaf and his shrine is the centre of this holy city, was an ascetic just like his brothers, Jesus and Moses. But unlike those prophets, Ali was a leader of 50 present-day nations from northern Libya to eastern Afghanistan. Yet despite his expansive and powerful empire, lived in such extreme austerity that baffles people to this day. Thank you for your interest.

[@Butterlord099]

0 people read this and 0 cared

[@preciousdevere288]

We are praying for Our Pope and his safety. X

[@luisdarch5483]

Go away .....

[@kamalaalkishiyeva1582]

good action by Pope Francis❤

[@SusanDianeHowell]

He’s the political ruler of a sovereign country. It’s covert and dangerous in such.

[@kareemkalisari]

Yes, madam ... Help Us, to Enjoy Life, in Peace in the World Without War and Conflicts ... Forever! ... Forever! ... ComeOn to Respect the Value Of Human Rights In the WholeWorld! Thanks For YourTolerance! From My Heart I LoveYou soMuch!

[@paulajadwigawojtacka8518]

This visit is not risky for Pope. Muslims like him very much.

[@ibrahim-sj2cr]

so true. for the previous pope it seemed risky

[@St.FaymiyunAl-Arabi]

Praying for Iraq, praying for the mercy and love of the Lord to renew the stregnth of our persecuted Brothers and Sisters in Christ in Iraq, the people of Nineveh. Lord Jesus, please have mercy on them just as You had mercy on men of Nineveh. Al Masih kam hakan kam (Christ is risen,risen indeed in Arabic) God bless Iraq , shlama elookh

[@user-ll4vo9rr1m]

Soon as this lockdown ends I’m going to visit Babylon and Nineveh in Iraq

[@St.FaymiyunAl-Arabi]

@@user-ll4vo9rr1m God willing ,me too. it's sad really the ISIS bombed the tomb and statue of prophet jonah as what i heard....Lord have mercy

[@AliAli-rp3ge]

the Pope visiting Iraq to apologize to Iraqi people for the non stop christian western countries crimes against them for more than 40 years.

[@xinyeyang7515]

Where is the weapon of massive destruction

[@rhinodriver7772]

Sitting on the chair in white.

[@xavierzacheriah6038]

In my Westminster

[@machoman7896]

Nature is the only law! And she always reasserts herself you can’t stop the tide from coming or going....

[@mariorizkallah5383]

@Erina Nagasawa ew

[@xavierzacheriah6038]

“The righteous care about justice for the poor, but the wicked have no such concern.” Thank u pope for ur courageous trip... It will definitely uplift spirit of the needy ones...

[@paulpatterson6858]

Pure evil portraying it's self as godliness

[@reyniknamyrion3557]

I feel sorry for you.

[@paulpatterson6858]

@@reyniknamyrion3557 please don't. I'm not fooled by this man. I'll pray you see through him.

[@D0csavage1]

Explain your reason please.

[@catherinemacaskill1421]

Fortunately you don't get to decide that.

[@tree3y763]

@@paulpatterson6858 he’s literally just a leader of a church. Why are you so rude

[@user-ib4mq7td4v]

Good to see support for the Christian communities of the Middle East

[@khalidsyed142]

Pope should b in Hollywood movies. His actings. 🤣✌

[@ronaldwilliams1750]

If Islam and Christians can work together they can secure job security for themselves. Islam can buy the EurZar in Eur (Quran 3:130) and Christians can sell the EurZar in Zar ( Matthew 25:27). The income generated daily can be used to turn weapons into plowshares(Isaiah 2:4). AI can be used to automate and optimize the strategy. Nations of the earth can bless themselves through the seed of Abraham(Genesis 22:18)

[@karenlm9062]

Everyone should be able to pray and believe in whoever. Why are people so horribly insecure?! All religions should co-exist.

[@magnamarianneczagany8970]

Very sorry for the pope who tries his best to initiate peace and better treatment for minorities. He seems to have great difficulties walking these days. He hasn’t given up on improving the world like his German predecessor did.

[@petersearls3635]

May Pope Francis bring peace through the Holy Spirit in unity with Jesus and the Father Amen. Build bridges not wars!!!

[@joeljoseph5003]

Amen 🙏🏼

[@xxsupastarxx]

The pope and the papacy is the antichrist system, don’t be deceived by this wolf in sheep’s clothing, masquerading as light.

[@joeljoseph5003]

@@xxsupastarxx nope

[@xxsupastarxx]

@@joeljoseph5003 How foolish and stubborn you are Joel. I hope YAHUAH draws you to him and reveals the truth to you and urgently because we are living in the end times and you are surely going to be tricked into taking the mark if you cannot see through the deceptions of the false prophet.

[@vaddihanwel3155]

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood but against principalities against powers against the rulers of the darkness of this world against spiritual wickedness in high places

[@jonnsonsam]

The false pope.

[@catherinemacaskill1421]

And who told you that?

[@jonnsonsam]

@@catherinemacaskill1421 Not hard to work out.

[@xxsupastarxx]

The false prophet

[@RaoWaleedHayat]

Women only called me ugly until they find out how much money I make. Then they call me ugly and poor.

[@Debarghaya_Mukherjee]

don't be sad brother now try men

[@hzgl]

And that is of total irrelevance to the Pope.

[@tagabosloton9527]

11 Finally, brothers and sisters, rejoice! Strive for full restoration, encourage one another, be of one mind, live in peace. And the God of love and peace will be with you.

[@deborahwhit9583]

He's just a MAN...that is all!! put your faith in Jesus Christ!! John 14:6

[@northamericanintercontinen3207]

Hope his holiness also meets with the top Sunni cleric

[@cagliari5984]

Yay for Iraq!

[@Kwippy]

God has been pretty much MIA in this pandemic but perhaps he will make an exception and protect his number one representative on earth?

[@khaldoonmk6177]

WELCOME HOLY FATHER When the Holy Pope wanders in Iraq streets , Could he just see how they are full of chuckholes, Totally damaged and , here and there potholes? I hope to see them reconstructed once. Could the Pope while passing by, See people while they die? Could he see their coffins In each alley On his way, Facing him ,thereby? Could you , please , show him, To which abyss children status fell? All of them forced to labor, How the youths lives are bitter! And all elders wait in queues, Each as a daily paid worker. Could the Pope see how the laws are breeched in Iraq, In order for each corrupt government and parliament woman and man To keep stealing and embezzling As much as they can? Let the Pope see the whole situation, In today's Iraq there is a hidden state inside the State, A chicken government, around which parties wolves ,awake, await; How would the nation get its stake ? i.e, ( Every penny is taken by those pro-Iranian thieves and militias) They turned Iraqi homeland into a forest, They made us live in hell, After all it's quite permitted to say Holy Father you're welcome as well

[@halmizimohamad9029]

i wanna ask sir hope clearity which menthod!

[@KirksCORNER-1983]

I read that as a paypal visit

[@blaisevincent2620]

Amen

[@stevenrodriguez3891]

Are they building a Popeyes Louisiana Kitchen there? Pope Yes or Pope Nope? 🤔

[@welshsaint3584]

Thank god he had the vaccine twice 😂

[@alanwhitten2208]

Keep your children indoors

[@01bigtrev]

Not sure why I read that as the popes first visit using PayPal. 😂

[@dr.thulfiqaralmansoori2271]

Our hearts opening to our brother cristi

[@bosirerichard5959]

The devil himself in Iraqi

[@mariadduia8645]

May his Papal Visit bless Iraq in myriad ways

[@ambientsoda106]

So what's this about?