03:32Pope Francis arrived at Baghdad's International Airport on Friday and was welcomed by Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi.
He will be welcomed in a ceremony at the Presidential Palace. The Pope will later meet with Iraqi President Barham Salih.
The pontiff will also hold meetings with civil authorities and members of the Diplomatic Corps as well as with Bishops, Priests, Religious, Consecrated Persons, Seminarians, Catechists at the Syro-Catholic Cathedral of "Our Lady of Salvation" in Baghdad.
Iraq: Pope arrives in Baghdad for first-ever papal visit
Pope Francis arrived at Baghdad's International Airport on Friday and was welcomed by Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi.
He will be welcomed in a ceremony at the Presidential Palace. The Pope will later meet with Iraqi President Barham Salih.
The pontiff will also hold meetings with civil authorities and members of the Diplomatic Corps as well as with Bishops, Priests, Religious, Consecrated Persons, Seminarians, Catechists at the Syro-Catholic Cathedral of "Our Lady of Salvation" in Baghdad.
Pope Francis arrived at Baghdad's International Airport on Friday and was welcomed by Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi.
He will be welcomed in a ceremony at the Presidential Palace. The Pope will later meet with Iraqi President Barham Salih.
The pontiff will also hold meetings with civil authorities and members of the Diplomatic Corps as well as with Bishops, Priests, Religious, Consecrated Persons, Seminarians, Catechists at the Syro-Catholic Cathedral of "Our Lady of Salvation" in Baghdad.