Pope Francis heads to Iraq for first post-pandemic trip

A poster of Pope Francis in Erbil, the capital of Iraq's northern autonomous Kurdish region

A poster of Pope Francis in Erbil, the capital of Iraq's northern autonomous Kurdish region Source: Getty Images

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Iraq’s Christian population hopes the historic trip will promote reconciliation and co-existence - but concerns remain about the timing of the visit.

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