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It is his first international trip since the start of the pandemic.

By Courtney Mares Iraqi Christians and Muslims alike have expressed excitment for Pope Francis’ upcoming trip to Iraq, an aid worker based in Erbil said. Davide Bernocchi, Catholic Relief Services’ country representative for Iraq, said: “People are really hopeful and grateful for this visit. This country has been at the center of attention for bad news for so many years unfortunately, and now they are really happy to be the center of the world’s attention for a few days because of this great and positive event.”  “It’s really not just the Christians; it is the whole of the Iraq...

Mar 2, 2021 rome bureau chief Federal policemen patrol by a concrete wall placed by Iraqi security forces to surround the Our Lady of Salvation Church during preparations for the Pope's visit in Mar Youssif Church in Baghdad, Iraq, Friday, Feb. 26, 2021. (Credit: Hadi Mizban/AP.) When it seemed there was nothing “unprecedented” left for Pope Francis to accomplish, on Friday he will embark in another historic first: A papal visit to Iraq, the birthplace of the biblical figure of Abraham. ROME – When it seemed there was nothing “unprecedented” left for Pope Francis to accomplish, on F...