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Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi welcomes Pope Francis as he arrives at Baghdad International Airport to start his historic tour in Baghdad, Iraq.
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Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi welcoming Pope Francis at Baghdad Airport.
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Pope Francis is received by Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi upon disembarking from his plane at Baghdad International Airport to start his historic tour in Baghdad, Iraq.
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Pope Francis walks down the steps of an airplane as he arrives at Baghdad international airport, Iraq.
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Pope Francis disembarks a plane as he arrives at Baghdad International Airport where a welcoming ceremony is held to start his historic tour in Baghdad, Iraq.
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Pope Francis walks down the steps of an airplane as he arrives at Baghdad international airport, Iraq.
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Pope Francis speaks to journalists aboard the airplane heading to Iraq.
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Pope Francis walks down the steps of an airplane as he arrives at Baghdad international airport, Iraq.
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Pope Francis disembarks a plane as he arrives at Baghdad International Airport where a welcoming ceremony is held to start his historic tour in Baghdad, Iraq.
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Pope Francis speaks to journalists aboard the airplane heading to Iraq.
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A plane carrying Pope Francis arrives at Baghdad International Airport to start his historic tour in Baghdad, Iraq.
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A plane carrying Pope Francis arrives at Baghdad International Airport to start his historic tour in Baghdad, Iraq.
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Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi welcoming Pope Francis at Baghdad Airport.
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A man takes selfies as he waits for the arrival of Pope Francis, at Baghdad Airport Road, in Baghdad, Iraq.
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Iraqi Christians gather at the Church of the Virgin Mary before going to the airport.
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Iraqi security forces stand guard by a mural depicting Pope Francis outside of Our Lady of Salvation Church in Baghdad, Iraq.
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A man holds an Iraqi flag as he waits for the arrival of Pope Francis, at Baghdad Airport Road.
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Pope Francis gives his blessing as he prepares to leave from Fiumicino's International airport Leonardo da Vinci, near Rome, for Baghdad, Iraq
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