Pope lands in Iraq for historic first visit
Telegraph, 05 Mar 2021
Pope Francis landed in Baghdad on Friday afternoon on the first ever papal visit to Iraq, where he will rally the country’s dwindling Christian population and preach coexistence.
An honour guard dressed in red coats and white plumed helmets flanked the red carpet where a large delegation greeted the 84-year-old pontiff as he descended the red-carpeted stairs at Baghdad airport.
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An honour guard dressed in red coats and white plumed helmets flanked the red carpet where a large delegation greeted the 84-year-old pontiff as he descended the red-carpeted stairs at Baghdad airport.
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