Meeting the U.S.-born patriarch of the Assyrian Church of the East, Pope Francis expressed his hope that Christians of the East and West could finally agree on a common date for celebrating Easter.
Pope tells patriarch Catholics are ready for a common Easter date
Pandemic, security pose challenges, but pope, Iraqis, hopeful for visit
Despite challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and security concerns, Pope Francis hopes to visit Iraq March 5-8.