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In historic first, Pope Francis to visit Iraq By AFP - Mar 01,2021 - Last updated at Mar 01,2021 A member of the Iraqi forces stands next to a poster depicting an image of Pope Francis at the Syriac Catholic Church of Our Lady of Deliverance in the Karrada district of Iraq's capital Baghdad on Monday amidst preparations ahead of the pontiff's visit (AFP photo) BAGHDAD — Pope Francis is to arrive Friday for the first-ever papal visit to conflict-torn Iraq, aiming to encourage the dwindling Christian community to remain in their ancient homeland, and broaden his outreach to Islam. Among the m...

Iraq's ancient Christian community, decimated by violence, fear

Iraq to get its first-ever papal visit with Pope Francis' arrival on Friday World Mon, Mar 01, 2021 Roadside banners are erected welcoming Pope Francis in the predominantly Christian town of Qaraqosh (Baghdeda), in Nineveh province, some 30 kilometres from Mosul on February 24, 2021, amidst preparations ahead of the pope's March visit to Iraq. Photo: AFP Pope Francis will land on Friday morning in Baghdad with a security team and a cohort of 75 journalists Pope Francis' trip comes as Iraq faces a second deadly wave of coronavirus infections and renewed violence Francis has kept a close eye o...

Pope Francis' trip comes as Iraq faces a second deadly wave of coronavirus infections and renewed violence

Nasser Banyameen speaks about his hometown of Qaraqosh in the historical heartland of Iraqi Christianity with nostalgia. Before Islamic State group fighters swe