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The pontiff will mark the first visit from a head of the Catholic Church to Iraq, after he was previously set to visit in 2020. The trip was cancelled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, and Pope John Paul II, who was set to visit in 2000, had his trip cancelled due to security risks.
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Pope Francis s trip to Iraq is fuelling hope among members of Lebanon’s Iraqi community that the first-ever papal visit to their home country will bring stability and an end to years of violence that prompted many to flee.
“This is a very important visit, especially during these difficult times when Arab countries are generally going through crisis, turbulences and protests,” said Layla Hamadan, an Iraqi immigrant.
The Pope’s visit comes at a time of rising coronavirus infections and renewed violence in Iraq, which is caught in the middle of rising tensions between Iran and the United States.