Pope defies Vatican aides and orders dangerous trip to Iraq - 10,000 security to attend
POPE FRANCIS will defy security concerns and embark on a historic visit to Iraq later this week.
By LUKE HAWKER PUBLISHED: 11:21, Mon, Mar 1, 2021 | UPDATED: 14:17, Mon, Mar 1, 2021
https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/1403981/Pope-francis-news-Iraq-visit-Baghdad-Vatican-security-staff-travel
Experts concerned for pope's Iraq trip
Covid-19 superspreader event feared by The Associated Press | March 1, 2021 at 1:00 a.m.
https://www.arkansasonline.com/news/2021/mar/01/experts-concerned-for-popes-iraq-trip-c9c1e0de/
Pope says he will remain in Rome until death
by Junno Arocho Esteves, Catholic News Service Vatican Mar 1, 2021
https://www.ncronline.org/news/vatican/francis-chronicles/pope-says-he-will-remain-rome-until-death
Vatican envoy to Iraq tests COVID-19 positive ahead of Pope visit
Updated 01 March 2021 AFP February 28, 2021 09:34
https://www.arabnews.com/node/1817146/middle-east