Live Breaking News & Updates on Syriac Catholic Cathedral|Page 14

Stay updated with breaking news from Syriac catholic cathedral. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.

Catholics in Qaraqosh, Iraq, Call It 'Miracle' That Pope Francis Will Visit


The Tablet
February 16, 2021
Women and a girl attend Mass in the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Qaraqosh, Iraq, June 7, 2019. Pope Francis plans to visit Iraq March 5-8. (Photo: CNS/Marcin Mazur)
By Doreen Abi Raad
BEIRUT (CNS) The largest Syriac Catholic congregation in the world is preparing physically and spiritually for Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to Qaraqosh, Iraq.
“Words can’t describe how happy we are,” Syriac Catholic Father Roni Momeka told Catholic News Service.
“The people feel that it’s a miracle that the pope will come here,” Father Momeka said. “They are happy not only for the visit, but they are happy that Pope Francis is thinking about those people who are in pain, those people who lost everything, but who never lost their faith.” ....

Roni Momeka , Pope Franci , Immaculate Conception , Doreen Abi Raad , Virgin Mary , Marcin Mazur , Catholic Bishop Yousif , Our Lady , Pope Francis , Syriac Catholic Church , Catholic News Service , Iraq March , Syriac Catholic , Catholic Father Roni Momeka , Catholic News , Holy Father , Islamic State , Ninevah Plain , Father Momeka , Syriac Catholics , Syriac Catholic Cathedral , Baghdad March , Catholic Bishop Yousif Abba , போப் ப்ரன்ஸி , மாசற்ற கருத்தாக்கம் , டொரீந் அபீ ராட் ,