Why Does Pope Francis Want to Travel to Iraq?
Published on: Monday 10 June 2019
Pope Francis has said he wants to travel to Iraq next year, which would be the first ever papal trip there.
The pontiff made the improvised remark in an address to members of a group of charities that help Christians in the Middle East and other areas.
He said: 'A constant thought accompanies me when I think of Iraq. Where I have the will to go next year.'
Wars and conflicts have led to an exodus of Christians in Iraq and some other countries in the Middle East.
