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Heart and Soul: Pope Francis in Iraq: The historic pilgrimage

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Pope Francis In Iraq: The historic pilgrimage

02/04/2021 GMT

Pope Francis in Iraq: The historic pilgrimage

BBC World Service - Heart and Soul, Pope Francis in Iraq: The historic pilgrimage

Colm Flynn talks to Iraqi Christians and Muslims who have come out to welcome Pope Francis

The world watched on as Pope Francis embarked on what he called a pilgrimage to the Middle East, a journey that could possibly be the Holy Father's legacy. Despite worries of the Covid pandemic and the real threat of a terrorist attack, Pope Francis became the first pontiff in history to visit Iraq. Standing among rubble and ruins in the devastated city of Mosul where ISIS took root and threatened to behead him, Pope Francis proclaimed "hope is more powerful than hatred, that peace more powerful than war." 

In this programme Colm Flynn travels on the papal flight to Iraq to talk to Iraqi Christians and Muslims who have come out to welcome Pope Francis to their nation. The programme will bring you behind the scenes on a papal trip, and let you experience real moments with the Iraqi people who hope that the Pope's visit will bring long-lasting healing and peace to their land. 

Presenter and Producer: Colm Flynn

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Picture credit: Colm Flynn /EWTN

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