Pope Francis embarked on March 5 on the first-ever papal visit to Iraq, his riskiest trip since his election in 2013, saying he felt duty-bound to make the “emblematic” visit because the country had suffered so much for so long.
Reuters: Pope Francis embarks on risky, historic Iraq tour
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