Pope Francis of the Roman Catholic Church will visit Iraq in the Middle East from the 5th of this month.
Following the spread of the new coronavirus infection, we will resume foreign visits that have been suspended since our visit to Japan in November.
Pope Francis has suspended his foreign visit after his last visit to Japan in November due to the spread of the new coronavirus, but he will visit Iraq from the 5th to the 8th of this month.
Pope Francis has visited Iraq for the first time in about a year and three months and is the first to visit Iraq.
During his stay, he will hold a mass, talk with religious leaders of Islam, and visit the area where the minority Yazidis, who were killed by many, in the extremist organization IS = Islamic State. ..
Pope Francis released a video message on the 4th prior to his visit, stating, "I will come with the desire to walk and pray with people who believe in other religions as pilgrims of peace."
Although there are concerns about the deterioration of the security situation in the area, Pope Francis has expressed his willingness to visit, saying that "the Iraqi people are waiting."