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Pope calls on Iraq to support Christians during historic visit

By Kaelan Deese
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Pope calls on Iraq to support Christians during historic visit

Pope Francis called for peace toward Christians in the first-ever papal visit to the majority-Muslim country of Iraq on Friday.

Francis was greeted with cheers from the crowds that gathered in Baghdad to see the pontiff, who was transported in a bulletproof BMWi750 surrounded by fleets of police, the Associated Press reported.

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