Amid scars of war, archbishop readies for first papal visit to Iraq

KARAMLESH, Iraq — From Mosul’s rubble-strewn streets to ancient churches at Karamlesh, badly damaged by the Islamic State group, Archbishop Najeeb Michaeel is preparing for the first-ever papal visit to Iraq. Amid the cleanup and reconstruction, the priest has ensured some scars of war from IS’s brutal campaign remain — a broken chalice, a smashed cross … Continue reading Amid scars of war, archbishop readies for first papal visit to Iraq