Pope Francis makes first papal visit to Iraq amid security fears – BBC News

Pope Francis has paid his first visit to the pope in Iraq, and the Catholic leader has called for an end to violence and extremism. It is the first international trip the pontiff has made since the Covid pandemic began and there have also been security fears. However, the 84-year-old stressed that he had a “duty”. Mass will be celebrated at a stadium in Irbil in the north of the country and Shiite cleric Ali al-Sistani Ayatollah the Great also hopes to encourage dialogue between religions. Please subscribe HERE

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