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st square: He greeted an interfaith group of Iraqis in St, according to Metro News. Peter's Square, encouraging them in helping Iraq find reconciliation among various ethnic and religious groups. Francis issued a special appeal for peace in Iraq at the end of his general audience. Francis said that he was particularly concerned about Iraqis trapped by recent fighting to take Mosul back from Islamic State group militants. The U.N. human rights office has called on the U.S.-led coalition conducting airstrikes on Mosul to minimize civilian casualties, saying at least 300 people have been killed since mid-February including 140 from a single March 17 airstrike incident on a house. In expressing profound sadness for the victims of the bloody conflict, I renew my appeal that everyone commit themselves to using all efforts to protect civilians, an imperative and urgent obligation, he said. (www.immigrantscanada.com). As reported in the news.