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A visit to Iraq by the leader of the world s Catholics will help to bring a spirit of unity and reconciliation to revive the war-torn country, a senior bishop told
The Nation
The
visit from March 5 to 8 will be the first trip abroad by Pope Francis since the outbreak of the coronavirus pandemic.
It will also be the first time Iraq welcomes the sovereign of the Vatican City.
“Every step in this visit is significant and has its value in encouraging people to be united and work together to achieve peace,” said Auxiliary Bishop Basel Yaldo of Baghdad, who is the Catholic Church’s general coordinator for