EXPLAINER: Pope’s risky Iraq trip aims to boost Christians
By NICOLE WINFIELD Associated Press VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis is pushing ahead with the first papal ... Read more
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Intense preparation paves way for pontiff to meet ayatollah
By QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA and SAMYA KULLAB Associated Press BAGHDAD (AP) — In Iraq’s holiest city, a pontiff will ... Read more