Iraq's dwindling Christian population sees hope in planned papal visit

Al Jazeera English
Al Jazeera English
  • 3 years ago
The Vatican has announced that Pope Francis will make the first ever papal visit to Iraq in March, as Iraq’s Christian population faces serious decline, especially since the war with the ISIL from 2014 to 2017.

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