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Pope Francis is welcomed by Iraqi President Barham Saleh as he arrives in the presidential palace on the first papal visit to Iraq. Pope Francis began his historic trip to war-scarred Iraq, defying security concerns and the coronavirus pandemic to comfort one of the world's oldest and most persecuted Christian communities. IMAGES TO COMPLETE WITH VIDI94C4B4_EN
Pope Francis is welcomed by Iraqi President Barham Saleh at the presidential palace in Baghdad on the first papal visit to Iraq. Pope Francis began his historic trip to war-scarred Iraq, defying security concerns and the coronavirus pandemic to comfort one of the world's oldest and most persecuted Christian communities. IMAGES
Pope Francis meets Indonesia's President Joko Widodo in Jakarta in the first major set piece of his tour. The head of the world's 1.3 billion Catholics is on a three-day visit to the Muslim-majority nation before he travels to Papua New Guinea, East Timor and Singapore on the longest trip of his papacy. IMAGES
Pope Francis meets with President George Vella and Prime Minister Robert Abela after arriving in Malta, as the head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of the Holy See kicks off a two-day visit to the island state. The pontiff is expected to devote much of the visit to advocating on behalf of refugees and migrants. IMAGES
South Korean President Moon Jae-in meets Pope Francis at the Vatican. The two held a private audience together and exchanged gifts. IMAGES