Silence the guns! The Pope's latest cry from IraqPope to Iraq: "I come to your land as a pilgrim of hope".Pope to Iraqi Catholics: "Build bridges so that all may be one".The meeting, which has been described as cordial The note issued by the Holy See was attended by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Iraq, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi, who, together with the Pope, recalled his recent visit as well as "the moments of unity The importance of promoting the culture of national dialogue to foster stability and the process of reconstruction of the country was emphasized".
One of the most important points of the conversation was about the protection of "the historical presence of Christians in the country with appropriate legal measures and the significant contribution they can make to the common good, underlining the need to guarantee them the same rights and duties as other citizens".
Finally, the note notes that the Iraqi Prime Minister and the Pope discussed "the regional situation, noting the efforts made by the country, with the support of the international community, to restore a climate of trust and peaceful coexistence".
After visiting the Pope, Mustafa Al-Kadhimi met with H.E. Cardinal Pietro Parolin, Secretary of State, accompanied by H.E. Msgr. Paul Richard Gallagher, Secretary for Relations with States.
