
The Pope's Iraq trip could be his most dangerous yet. But the country's dwindling Christian minority hopes it heals their wounds
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The Vatican bills the pope's visit as 'an act of love' despite growing pandemic and security risks. It's a message that resonates with what's left of Iraq's Christians.
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