By Pope Francis
Despite the manychallenges Iraq faces, I look at this country with hope, as it possessesextraordinary potential. This potential lies, above all, in the people of Iraqthemselves—all those contributing to the reconstruction of civil society,promoting democracy in the country, and committing to a sincere and realisticdialogue between religions.
As religions, we havea duty to peace, and we must live, teach, and pass on this peace. In thiscontext, I also think of my visit to Ur, in southern Iraq, where, asrepresentatives of different religions, we spoke and prayed together—under thesame stars that our father Abraham gazed upon thousands of years ago when helooked up to the heavens.
It is thereforegratifying that in this work by Matthias Kopp, this heritage and history areillustrated within the context of a variety of religious studies and vastliterature. The author pays particular attention to the Church's engagement inIraq and the activities of the Holy See through its diplomatic representatives,which reflect the manifold concerns of the Popes for Iraq and the Christiansliving there.
I would like toconclude by expressing my deep conviction that it is impossible to imagine Iraqwithout Christians, as they, together with other believers, contributesignificantly to the country's unique identity—a place of coexistence,tolerance, and mutual acceptance since the earliest centuries.
(1) Cf. Address to the Representatives of the ChristianChurches in Iraq, on the occasion of the first anniversary of the ApostolicJourney (February 28, 2022).
(VATICAN NEWS)
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