The wedding hall lacked emergency exits and a sprinkler system, and was made of materials that seemed similar to those used in Grenfell Tower in London, where a fire in 2017 killed 79 people.
Amid the Rubble of Mosul, Francis Offers a Salve for Iraq’s Wounds
The first pope ever to visit Iraq, Francis voiced sorrow and hope for a shrunken Christian community that has suffered persecution, and preached fellowship among religions.
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On his last full day in Iraq, the pope on Sunday was surrounded by rubble on his visit to the once-vibrant city of Mosul. He prayed for victims of all faiths who had endured war and armed conflict.CreditCredit.Alessandro Di Meo/EPA, via Shutterstock
March 7, 2021
MOSUL, Iraq After the Islamic State took control of Mosul seven years ago and declared it the capital of its caliphate, the terrorist group sought to strike fear deep into the West by vowing to conquer Rome.