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Photos: Pope Francis lands in Baghdad, beginning the first-ever papal trip to Iraq

4-day visit to urge country's Christians to help rebuild the country after years of war

Published: March 05, 2021 15:48 Compiled by Nathaniel Lacsina, Senior Web Editor

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2021-03-2021-03-05T111946Z_428236841_RC2Z4M9XPP87_RTRMADP_3_POPE-IRAQ-ARRIVAL-IRAQ-ARRIVAL — Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa Al-Kadhimi welcomes Pope Francis as he arrives at Baghdad International Airport to start his historic tour in Baghdad, Iraq. Image Credit: Reuters

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656656-01-02-(Read-Only) — Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi welcoming Pope Francis at Baghdad Airport. Image Credit: AFP

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2021-03-05T112152Z_477967865_RC2Z4M9587RX_RTRMADP_3_POPE-IRAQ-ARRIVAL — 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. Image Credit: Reuters

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Iraq_Pope_34654 — Pope Francis walks down the steps of an airplane as he arrives at Baghdad international airport, Iraq. Image Credit: AP

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2021-03-05T111212Z_528006007_RC2Z4M9AHBKS_RTRMADP_3_POPE-IRAQ-ARRIVAL — 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. Image Credit: Reuters

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Iraq_Pope_56021 — Pope Francis walks down the steps of an airplane as he arrives at Baghdad international airport, Iraq. Image Credit: AP

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Iraq_Pope_14054 — Pope Francis speaks to journalists aboard the airplane heading to Iraq. Image Credit: AP

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Iraq_Pope_66817 — Pope Francis walks down the steps of an airplane as he arrives at Baghdad international airport, Iraq. Image Credit: AP

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2021-03-05T110759Z_72717656_RC2Z4M9DV62G_RTRMADP_3_POPE-IRAQ-ARRIVAL-(Read-Only) — 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. Image Credit: Reuters

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Iraq_Pope_14054 — Pope Francis speaks to journalists aboard the airplane heading to Iraq. Image Credit: AP

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2021-03-05T110241Z_365656850_RC2Z4M9YW4G4_RTRMADP_3_POPE-IRAQ-ARRIVAL — A plane carrying Pope Francis arrives at Baghdad International Airport to start his historic tour in Baghdad, Iraq. Image Credit: Reuters

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2021-03-05T110122Z_1375981888_RC2Z4M9Y457I_RTRMADP_3_POPE-IRAQ-ARRIVAL — A plane carrying Pope Francis arrives at Baghdad International Airport to start his historic tour in Baghdad, Iraq. Image Credit: Reuters

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656656-01-02-(Read-Only) — Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi welcoming Pope Francis at Baghdad Airport. Image Credit: AFP

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2021-03-05T110528Z_992923064_RC2Z4M94TP9D_RTRMADP_3_POPE-IRAQ — A man takes selfies as he waits for the arrival of Pope Francis, at Baghdad Airport Road, in Baghdad, Iraq. Image Credit: Reuters

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Iraq_Pope_28745 — Iraqi Christians gather at the Church of the Virgin Mary before going to the airport. Image Credit: AP

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Iraq_Pope_19934 — Iraqi security forces stand guard by a mural depicting Pope Francis outside of Our Lady of Salvation Church in Baghdad, Iraq. Image Credit: AP

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2021-03-05T095053Z_1389390951_RC2X4M93T0MM_RTRMADP_3_POPE-IRAQ — A man holds an Iraqi flag as he waits for the arrival of Pope Francis, at Baghdad Airport Road. Image Credit: Reuters

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Iraq_Pope_85632 — Pope Francis gives his blessing as he prepares to leave from Fiumicino's International airport Leonardo da Vinci, near Rome, for Baghdad, Iraq Image Credit: AP

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