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Iraqi President Barham Salih bids farewell to Pope Francis at Baghdad airport as he heads back to Rome at the end of his historic trip to war-torn Iraq meant to encourage the country's dwindling Christian community and deepen interfaith dialogue. IMAGES
Pope Francis arrives at the Chaldean Cathedral of "Saint Joseph" in Baghdad to hold a holy mass. IMAGES
Baghdad (Iraq), March 5 (EFE / EPA) .- (CAMERA: Ahmed Jalil) The pope arrived in Iraq for a three-day visit because it was "his duty" to travel "to this martyred land," as he said during the flight.
Pope Francis shakes hands with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi upon his arrive in Baghdad. IMAGES TO COMPLETE VIDI94C2CB_EN
Baghdad, Feb 25 (EFE/EPA).- (Camera: Ahmed Jalil) The Iraqi capital is preparing to receive Pope Francis on March 5 and, amid strong security measures and enthusiasm for the arrival of the pontiff, welcome murals try to beautify the concrete walls that protect all the churches in Baghdad .FOOTAGE OF MURALS WELCOMING POPE FRANCIS IN BAGHDADSOUNDBITES OF HEKMAT KAZEM HASSANI, BAGHDAD RESIDENTTRANSLATION 1.- "God willing, it will be a successful visit to Iraq. We wanted his Holiness the Pope to visit Iraq because he had not visited us in a long time. God willing, this step will be a reason for the rapprochement of religions and to understand the affairs of fellow Christians. Hopefully there will be cooperation and communication between the Pope and Iraq. God willing, the visit will be a success. We welcome him and hope that he reaches Iraq safely. "2.- “The preparations are excellent. I hope they deserve the Pope's visit and that these preparations are more extensive and that there are flowers and banners welcoming the Pope on his arrival to give him a good impression of Iraq's reputation. "
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