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Pope Francis dismisses uncertainty over upcoming Iraq trip

Francis' visit to the country next month will mark the first time a pope has visited Iraq.
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Pope Francis says he is determined to travel to Iraq next month despite coronavirus limitations in what will be the first-ever papal visit to the Middle East country.

Even if social distancing requirements prevent Iraqi Christians from seeing him in person, “They will see that the pope is there in their country,” Francis told Catholic News Service.

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