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Pope Francis shakes hands with Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhemi upon his arrive in Baghdad. IMAGES TO COMPLETE VIDI94C2CB_EN
Pope Francis arrives to Baghdad International Airport on historic trip to Iraq. The 84-year-old, who said he was making the first-ever papal visit to Iraq as a "pilgrim of peace," will also reach out to Shiite Muslims when he meets Iraq's top cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani. IMAGES
Iraqi PM Mustafa al-Kadhimi arrives to cast his ballot as polls open for parliamentary elections in Iraq's Baghdad. IMAGES
Pope Francis boards his plane at Baghdad airport as he heads back to Rome at the end of his historic trip to war-torn Iraq meant to encourage the country's dwindling Christian community and deepen interfaith dialogue. IMAGES
Iraqi President Barham Salih bids farewell to Pope Francis at Baghdad airport as he heads back to Rome at the end of his historic trip to war-torn Iraq meant to encourage the country's dwindling Christian community and deepen interfaith dialogue. IMAGES