Pope Francis will bless this Virgin Mary statue desecrated by Islamic State March 4, 2021 AM 1260 The Rock News The restored Marian statue damaged by Islamic State during its occupation of Karamles, Iraq. Pope Francis is expected to bless the statue of Our Lady during a stadium Mass in Erbil on March 7. Post navigation Previous Previous post: Senate Committee Splits on Xavier Becerra Confirmation for HHSNext Next post: The Saints of Iraq