Pope encourages survivors of Daesh occupation to become peacemakers

Pope Leo XIV has urged hundreds of young Iraqi Christians who survived Daesh’s occupation to deepen their faith and become witnesses to Christ’s peace in a region scarred by conflict

John Newton

John Newton

Asia

Pope Leo XIV

The Catholic Herald

Ordinariate honours Newman with new statue and icon

Corrie Douglas-Young

Cardinal Eijk: human dignity comes from God, not the state

Corrie Douglas-Young

Glasgow archdiocese to halve number of parishes

4 min read

The Pope has encouraged more than 700 young people who lived through Iraq’s jihadist occupation to be the light of the world.

In a video message shown today (Wednesday, 8th July) at the Ankawa Youth Meeting (AYM), Pope Leo XIV urged young believers to persevere in faith and become peacemakers despite the region experiencing conflict and instability.

The Pope said: “You must be Christ’s light in the midst of a darkness that can, at times, seem overwhelming…“You may not be able to control your situation or the challenges you will be asked to face, but you can always choose to allow the peace of Christ to rule in your hearts.”

5freearticles every month

Continue reading with a free account. No card needed.

Five free articles every thirty days, on any device you sign in on
The Catholic Herald newsletter, every morning
Subscribe whenever you like for everything: every article and the magazine

Create free account See our subscription offers

subscribe to the catholic herald today

Our best content is exclusively available to our subscribers. Subscribe today and gain instant access to expert analysis, in-depth articles, and thought-provoking insights—anytime, anywhere. Don’t miss out on the conversations that matter most.