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PHOTO PACKAGE: Pope Francis's Historic Visit To Iraq
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Pope Francis, releasing a white dove at a square near the ruins of the Syriac Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception (al-Tahira-l-Kubra), in the old city of Iraq's northern Mosul on March 7, 2021.
During Francis's trip, the first ever papal visit to Iraq, he toured four cities, including Mosul, the former Islamic State stronghold.
During Francis's trip, the first ever papal visit to Iraq, he toured four cities, including Mosul, the former Islamic State stronghold.

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Pope Francis boards a plane to depart for Rome, at Baghdad International Airport in Baghdad on March 8, 2021.
Pope Francis on March 8 ended his historic visit to Iraq, departing by plane from Baghdad after touring conflict-torn cities, meeting Muslim and Christian leaders, and preaching peace and coexistence over war.
Pope Francis on March 8 ended his historic visit to Iraq, departing by plane from Baghdad after touring conflict-torn cities, meeting Muslim and Christian leaders, and preaching peace and coexistence over war.

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Pope Francis arrives to hold a prayer at the Grand Immaculate Church in the town of Qaraqosh, Iraq, March 7, 2021.

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Children attend with Pope Francis, center, a meeting with the Qaraqosh Christian community at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, in Qaraqosh, March 7, 2021.