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Pope Francis's visit to Iraq took place between 5 March and 8 March 2021. The visit was accorded on following an invitation of the Government of Iraq and the Chaldean Catholic Church. The visit was remembered as an attempt to mend bridges between the different faiths in Iraq.
- 5–8 March 2021
Mar 10, 2021 · Francis is the first sitting pope to visit Iraq, but not for lack of effort. Both Popes John Paul II and Benedict XVI attempted to visit, but could not due to conflict and war within...
Mar 6, 2021 · 6 March 2021. Pope: 'We cannot be silent when terrorism abuses religion' Pope Francis has condemned extremism in the name of religion on a historic visit to Iraq where he discussed the plight...
Mar 6, 2021 · Pope Francis Calls for Interfaith Unity in Historic Visit to Iraq - The New York Times. Follow our latest coverage of the Pope Francis trip to Iraq. Here’s what we know: On his second...
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Mar 5, 2021 · Pope Francis lands in Baghdad and begins his 33rd Apostolic Journey abroad, the first to Iraq. He meets with President Salih, political and religious authorities, and other dignitaries, and expresses his joy and gratitude for the invitation.
Mar 5, 2021 · Pope Francis has called for an end to violence and extremism, on the first ever papal visit to Iraq. The pontiff is making his first international trip since the start of the coronavirus...
Mar 8, 2021 · ERBIL, Iraq — Pope Francis concluded on Monday a trip to Iraq that made history with every step and demonstrated that Iraq, still beset by violence and recovering from decades of war and...
