The Pope departs from Rome for historic first-ever visit by a pontiff to Iraq

The Pope departs from Rome for historic first-ever visit by a pontiff to Iraq
Pope Francis boarded a plane at Rome's Leonardo da Vinci airport Friday for a flight to the Iraqi capital Baghdad where he will begin a four-day visit to the ...
Daily Mail
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-9329075/The-Pope-departs-Rome-historic-visit-pontiff-Iraq.html


Pope Francis to begin historic Iraq visit despite virus and security risks
It will be Pope Francis's first international trip since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic.
BBC News
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-56282598

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Pope holds first public mass of Iraq trip in Baghdad
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Pope Francis and Grand Ayatollah Sistani call for unity at Iraq meeting
Catholic and Shia leaders strengthen dialogue between their faiths on first ever papal visit to the country.
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/06/pope-francis-and-grand-ayatollah-sistani-call-for-unity-at-iraq-meeting


Pope Francis makes first papal visit to Iraq amid security fears - BBC News
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BBC News
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gpGDn-CAG_Y


Pope Francis meets with senior Iraqi Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al Sistani
The two men discussed the issues surrounding Iraq's Christian minority in a hugely important meeting at the Shia leader's home.
Sky News
https://news.sky.com/story/pope-francis-arrives-at-home-of-senior-iraqi-shia-cleric-grand-ayatollah-ali-al-sistani-12237298


Pope Francis is visiting Iraq to meet with Ayatollah Sistani. Here's why it's a historic trip.
Pope Francis' trip Iraq to meet with Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani is historic.
NBC News
https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/pope-francis-visiting-iraq-meet-ayatollah-sistani-here-s-why-ncna1259682

Pope leaves house of top cleric Sistani | AFP
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Pope Francis visits churches destroyed by Isis in northern Iraq
Pontiff travels to northern city of Mosul to pray for war victims on last day of historic visit.
The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/mar/07/pope-francis-visits-churches-destroyed-by-isis-in-northern-iraq


Live: Pope Francis visits Iraq on historical tour
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The Sun
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Smb-1NqXSdk