Pope Francis visits the Syriac Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception in Qaraqosh on March 7th, 2021.

: Vatican Media.
Pope Francis visits the Syriac Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception in Qaraqosh on March 7th, 2021.

Pope Francis prayed the Angelus with the local Christians, and added that he was grateful for the courage of mothers and all women in Iraq, praying that women in Iraq will be respected, protected, and provided with opportunities.