A Christian woman holds the Vatican flag as she heads to the airport to wait for the arrival of Pope Francis, in Baghdad, Iraq. Reuters
Pope Francis gestures as he boards a plane to depart for Rome, at Baghdad International Airport in Baghdad. Reuters
Cardinals and ranking Catholic clergymen board the Alitalia Airbus A330 aircraft as Pope Francis bids farewell to other bishops and Iraq's President Barham Saleh and his wife Sarbagh before departing from the Iraqi capital's Baghdad International. AFP
Iraq's President Barham Saleh and his wife Sarbagh escort Pope Francis during the farewell ceremony for the pontiff at the Iraqi capital's Baghdad International Airport. AFP
Pope Francis meets Abdullah Kurdi, father of little Alan, who was shipwrecked with his brother and mother on the Turkish coast in September 2015 while he was trying to reach Europe with his family, at the end of a Mass in the Erbil Stadium. EPA
Nuns cheer and dance at the Franso Hariri Stadium in Erbil, Iraq. Getty Images
A baby dressed in papal outfit during a mass with Pope Francis at the Erbil Stadium. EPA
Nuns take a selfie after the completion of a mass conducted by Pope Francis. Getty Images
People carry umbrellas as they celebrate after a mass led by Pope Francis at the Franso Hariri Stadium in Erbil, Iraq. Reuters
Pope Francis conducts mass at the Franso Hariri Stadium. Getty Images
Monks pray during a mass conducted by Pope Francis at the Franso Hariri Stadium. Getty Images
Pope Francis blesses a statue of the Virgin Mary at a mass at the Franso Hariri Stadium. EPA
Pope Francis walks with an incense censer as he leads mass at the Franso Hariri Stadium. AFP
Pope Francis blesses people as he arrives in the popemobile vehicle at the Franso Hariri Stadium in Erbil. AFP
Pope Francis arrives on the popemobile to celebrate Mass at the Franso Hariri Stadium in Erbil. AP Photo
Nuns wave flags of Iraq, Kurdistan, and the Holy See as they wait for the arrival of Pope Francis at the Franso Hariri Stadium in Erbil. AFP
A faithful waits for Pope Francis to hold Mass at Franso Hariri Stadium in Erbil. Reuters
Pope Francis blessing people as he arrives in the popemobile vehicle at the Franso Hariri Stadium. AFP
Young women dressed in traditional Kurdish clothing wave flags of the Holy See as they wait for the arrival of Pope Francis at the Franso Hariri Stadium in Erbil. AFP
Pope Francis arrives to hold a mass at the Grand Immaculate Church, in Qaraqosh. Reuters
Pope Francis is greeted by people as he arrives at the Syriac Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception (al-Tahira-l-Kubra), in the predominantly Christian town of Qaraqosh. AFP
Pope Francis arrives at a meeting with local residents at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Qaraqosh. AP Photo
Pope Francis visits the town before holding a mass at the Grand Immaculate Church, in Qaraqosh. Reuters
Pope Francis releases a white dove during a prayer for war victims at 'Hosh al-Bieaa', Church Square, in Mosul's Old City. Reuters
Pope Francis rides in a golf cart at the ruins of the Syriac Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception. AFP
A nun kisses the hand of Pope Francis during a prayer for war victims at 'Hosh al-Bieaa', Church Square, in Mosul's Old City. Reuters
Pope Francis arrives to pray for war victims at 'Hosh al-Bieaa', Church Square, in Mosul's old city. Reuters
Pope Francis attends a prayer for the victims of the war at Church Square, Mosul. EPA
Pope Francis and the leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) Masud Barzani viewing a gift sculpture of a Chaldean cross during their meeting in Arbil, the capital of Iraq's northern autonomous Kurdish region. AFP
Pope Francis meeting with the President of the autonomous Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani, the Prime Minister of the 9th cabinet of the Kurdistan Regional Government Mansour Barzani, and the leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) Masud Barzani in Arbil. AFP
Pope Francis greets Iraqis dressed in traditional outfits upon his arrival at Erbil airport, in the capital of the northern Iraqi Kurdish autonomous region. AFP
Pope Francis walks with Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of Kurdistan region, and President of the Kurdistan region in Iraq Nechirvan Barzani, upon his arrival at Erbil International Airport. Reuters
Iraqi women dressed in traditional outfits hold palm leafs as they welcome Pope Francis upon his arrival at Erbil airport. AFP
Mansour Barzani, Prime Minister of the 9th cabinet of the Kurdistan Regional Government looks on , as Pope Francis greets religious dignitaries at the Erbil airport. AFP
Pope Francis arrives at Erbil International Airport in Iraq. Reuters
Pope Francis is welcomed at Erbil International Airport in Erbil. Reuters
Pope Francis greets people as he leave the Chaldean Cathedral of Saint Joseph. Getty Images
Pope Francis leads mass at Baghdad's Saint Joseph Cathedral. AFP
Iraqi Christian worshippers attend the mass led by the Pope at Baghdad's Saint Joseph Cathedral. AFP
Pope Francis greeted by children upon his arrival for a mass at Baghdad's Saint Joseph Cathedral. AFP
Pope Francis blesses the congregation as he leads mass at Baghdad's Saint Joseph Cathedral. AFP
Pope Francis arrives to lead mass at Baghdad's Saint Joseph Cathedral. AFP
Pope Francis is greeted by children upon his arrival at Baghdad's Saint Joseph Cathedral. AFP
People take pictures with their mobiles upon the arrival of Pope Francis. Reuters
Pope Francis speaks to Iraqi religious figures during an interfaith service at the House of Abraham in the ancient city of Ur in Iraq's southern Dhi Qar province. EPA
Pope Francis speaks to Iraqi religious figures during an interfaith service at the House of Abraham in the ancient city of Ur. EPA
Pope Francis speaks to Iraqi religious figures during an interfaith service at the House of Abraham in the ancient city of Ur. EPA
Pope Francis is seen behind flowers at an interfaith service at the House of Abraham in the ancient city of Ur. EPA
Pope Francis smiles and waves at a women that threw a kiss to him. Haider Husseini/ The National
People attend an inter-religious ceremony in Ur near Nassiriya. Reuters
Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani meeting with Pope Francis and his delegation, at his home in the holy city of Najaf. AFP
Pope Francis, accompanied by clerics, and Iraq's top Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali Al Sistani, meet in Najaf. Courtesy of the Vatican
Pope Francis's meeting with Iraq's top Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali Al Sistani, in Najaf, followed months of negotiations between Najaf and the Vatican. Reuters
Pope Francis smiles with Iraq's prime minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi on arrival at Baghdad airport. Handout from the office of the Prime Minister of Iraq
The Pope visits Our Lady of Salvation Church. Courtesy of the Prime Minister office
Pope Francis is welcomed upon his arrival at the Our Lady of Salvation Church. AP Photo
Pope Francis speaks in the Our Lady of Salvation Church. AFP
Pope Francis greets people in front of the the Our Lady of Salvation Church. AFP
Nuns welcome Pope Francis at the Our Lady of Salvation Church. AFP
Iraq's President Barham Salih speaks with Pope Francis during a welcoming ceremony at the Presidental Palace in Baghdad. Reuters
Iraqi President Barham Salih welcomes Pope Francis at the Presidential Palace. AFP
Pope Francis walk with Iraq's prime minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi on arrival at Baghdad airport. Handout from the office of the Prime Minister of Iraq
Pope Francis talks with Iraq's prime minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi on arrival in Baghdad. Handout from the office of the Prime Minister of Iraq
Pope Francis walks with Iraq's prime minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi on arrival at Baghdad airport. Handout from the office of the Prime Minister of Iraq
Pope Francis walks alongside Iraq's Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi upon his arrival in Baghdad. AFP
Pope Francis waves to the crowd upon his arrival in Baghdad. Reuters
Pope Francis speaks to journalists aboard the plane heading to Iraq. AP Photo
Pope Francis waves as he boards the plane for his visit to Iraq, at Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport in Rome, Italy. Reuters
People holding Iraqi and Vatican flags as they wait for the arrival of Pope Francis, at Baghdad Airport Road, in Baghdad, Iraq. Reuters
A Christian woman holds the Vatican flag as she heads to the airport to wait for the arrival of Pope Francis, in Baghdad, Iraq. Reuters
Pope Francis gestures as he boards a plane to depart for Rome, at Baghdad International Airport in Baghdad. Reuters
Cardinals and ranking Catholic clergymen board the Alitalia Airbus A330 aircraft as Pope Francis bids farewell to other bishops and Iraq's President Barham Saleh and his wife Sarbagh before departing from the Iraqi capital's Baghdad International. AFP
Iraq's President Barham Saleh and his wife Sarbagh escort Pope Francis during the farewell ceremony for the pontiff at the Iraqi capital's Baghdad International Airport. AFP
Pope Francis meets Abdullah Kurdi, father of little Alan, who was shipwrecked with his brother and mother on the Turkish coast in September 2015 while he was trying to reach Europe with his family, at the end of a Mass in the Erbil Stadium. EPA
Nuns cheer and dance at the Franso Hariri Stadium in Erbil, Iraq. Getty Images
A baby dressed in papal outfit during a mass with Pope Francis at the Erbil Stadium. EPA
Nuns take a selfie after the completion of a mass conducted by Pope Francis. Getty Images
People carry umbrellas as they celebrate after a mass led by Pope Francis at the Franso Hariri Stadium in Erbil, Iraq. Reuters
Pope Francis conducts mass at the Franso Hariri Stadium. Getty Images
Monks pray during a mass conducted by Pope Francis at the Franso Hariri Stadium. Getty Images
Pope Francis blesses a statue of the Virgin Mary at a mass at the Franso Hariri Stadium. EPA
Pope Francis walks with an incense censer as he leads mass at the Franso Hariri Stadium. AFP
Pope Francis blesses people as he arrives in the popemobile vehicle at the Franso Hariri Stadium in Erbil. AFP
Pope Francis arrives on the popemobile to celebrate Mass at the Franso Hariri Stadium in Erbil. AP Photo
Nuns wave flags of Iraq, Kurdistan, and the Holy See as they wait for the arrival of Pope Francis at the Franso Hariri Stadium in Erbil. AFP
A faithful waits for Pope Francis to hold Mass at Franso Hariri Stadium in Erbil. Reuters
Pope Francis blessing people as he arrives in the popemobile vehicle at the Franso Hariri Stadium. AFP
Young women dressed in traditional Kurdish clothing wave flags of the Holy See as they wait for the arrival of Pope Francis at the Franso Hariri Stadium in Erbil. AFP
Pope Francis arrives to hold a mass at the Grand Immaculate Church, in Qaraqosh. Reuters
Pope Francis is greeted by people as he arrives at the Syriac Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception (al-Tahira-l-Kubra), in the predominantly Christian town of Qaraqosh. AFP
Pope Francis arrives at a meeting with local residents at the Church of the Immaculate Conception in Qaraqosh. AP Photo
Pope Francis visits the town before holding a mass at the Grand Immaculate Church, in Qaraqosh. Reuters
Pope Francis releases a white dove during a prayer for war victims at 'Hosh al-Bieaa', Church Square, in Mosul's Old City. Reuters
Pope Francis rides in a golf cart at the ruins of the Syriac Catholic Church of the Immaculate Conception. AFP
A nun kisses the hand of Pope Francis during a prayer for war victims at 'Hosh al-Bieaa', Church Square, in Mosul's Old City. Reuters
Pope Francis arrives to pray for war victims at 'Hosh al-Bieaa', Church Square, in Mosul's old city. Reuters
Pope Francis attends a prayer for the victims of the war at Church Square, Mosul. EPA
Pope Francis and the leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) Masud Barzani viewing a gift sculpture of a Chaldean cross during their meeting in Arbil, the capital of Iraq's northern autonomous Kurdish region. AFP
Pope Francis meeting with the President of the autonomous Kurdistan Region Nechirvan Barzani, the Prime Minister of the 9th cabinet of the Kurdistan Regional Government Mansour Barzani, and the leader of the Kurdistan Democratic Party (KDP) Masud Barzani in Arbil. AFP
Pope Francis greets Iraqis dressed in traditional outfits upon his arrival at Erbil airport, in the capital of the northern Iraqi Kurdish autonomous region. AFP
Pope Francis walks with Masrour Barzani, Prime Minister of Kurdistan region, and President of the Kurdistan region in Iraq Nechirvan Barzani, upon his arrival at Erbil International Airport. Reuters
Iraqi women dressed in traditional outfits hold palm leafs as they welcome Pope Francis upon his arrival at Erbil airport. AFP
Mansour Barzani, Prime Minister of the 9th cabinet of the Kurdistan Regional Government looks on , as Pope Francis greets religious dignitaries at the Erbil airport. AFP
Pope Francis arrives at Erbil International Airport in Iraq. Reuters
Pope Francis is welcomed at Erbil International Airport in Erbil. Reuters
Pope Francis greets people as he leave the Chaldean Cathedral of Saint Joseph. Getty Images
Pope Francis leads mass at Baghdad's Saint Joseph Cathedral. AFP
Iraqi Christian worshippers attend the mass led by the Pope at Baghdad's Saint Joseph Cathedral. AFP
Pope Francis greeted by children upon his arrival for a mass at Baghdad's Saint Joseph Cathedral. AFP
Pope Francis blesses the congregation as he leads mass at Baghdad's Saint Joseph Cathedral. AFP
Pope Francis arrives to lead mass at Baghdad's Saint Joseph Cathedral. AFP
Pope Francis is greeted by children upon his arrival at Baghdad's Saint Joseph Cathedral. AFP
People take pictures with their mobiles upon the arrival of Pope Francis. Reuters
Pope Francis speaks to Iraqi religious figures during an interfaith service at the House of Abraham in the ancient city of Ur in Iraq's southern Dhi Qar province. EPA
Pope Francis speaks to Iraqi religious figures during an interfaith service at the House of Abraham in the ancient city of Ur. EPA
Pope Francis speaks to Iraqi religious figures during an interfaith service at the House of Abraham in the ancient city of Ur. EPA
Pope Francis is seen behind flowers at an interfaith service at the House of Abraham in the ancient city of Ur. EPA
Pope Francis smiles and waves at a women that threw a kiss to him. Haider Husseini/ The National
People attend an inter-religious ceremony in Ur near Nassiriya. Reuters
Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani meeting with Pope Francis and his delegation, at his home in the holy city of Najaf. AFP
Pope Francis, accompanied by clerics, and Iraq's top Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali Al Sistani, meet in Najaf. Courtesy of the Vatican
Pope Francis's meeting with Iraq's top Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali Al Sistani, in Najaf, followed months of negotiations between Najaf and the Vatican. Reuters
Pope Francis smiles with Iraq's prime minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi on arrival at Baghdad airport. Handout from the office of the Prime Minister of Iraq
The Pope visits Our Lady of Salvation Church. Courtesy of the Prime Minister office
Pope Francis is welcomed upon his arrival at the Our Lady of Salvation Church. AP Photo
Pope Francis speaks in the Our Lady of Salvation Church. AFP
Pope Francis greets people in front of the the Our Lady of Salvation Church. AFP
Nuns welcome Pope Francis at the Our Lady of Salvation Church. AFP
Iraq's President Barham Salih speaks with Pope Francis during a welcoming ceremony at the Presidental Palace in Baghdad. Reuters
Iraqi President Barham Salih welcomes Pope Francis at the Presidential Palace. AFP
Pope Francis walk with Iraq's prime minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi on arrival at Baghdad airport. Handout from the office of the Prime Minister of Iraq
Pope Francis talks with Iraq's prime minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi on arrival in Baghdad. Handout from the office of the Prime Minister of Iraq
Pope Francis walks with Iraq's prime minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi on arrival at Baghdad airport. Handout from the office of the Prime Minister of Iraq
Pope Francis walks alongside Iraq's Prime Minister Mustafa Al Kadhimi upon his arrival in Baghdad. AFP
Pope Francis waves to the crowd upon his arrival in Baghdad. Reuters
Pope Francis speaks to journalists aboard the plane heading to Iraq. AP Photo
Pope Francis waves as he boards the plane for his visit to Iraq, at Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport in Rome, Italy. Reuters
People holding Iraqi and Vatican flags as they wait for the arrival of Pope Francis, at Baghdad Airport Road, in Baghdad, Iraq. Reuters
A Christian woman holds the Vatican flag as she heads to the airport to wait for the arrival of Pope Francis, in Baghdad, Iraq. Reuters
