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Pope Francis reportedly said he will visit North Korea if relevant preparations are completed

Pope Francis says sometimes it is necessary to take a risk in inter-religious relations

The prime minister said dialogue would help to reduce tension in his country and pave the way for a successful early election

"Hostility, extremism and violence are not born of a religious heart: they are betrayals of religion" - Pope Francis

Pope Francis said he felt duty-bound to make an "emblematic" trip because the country "has been martyred for so many years”

Pope Francis's whirlwind tour will cover four cities, taking him to areas that most foreign dignitaries are unable to reach

Pope Francis will visit the former Islamic State stronghold of Mosul, where churches still bear the signs of conflict

For the Catholic clergy who helped families return to the town near Mosul, the pope's visit to Iraq is a source of huge pride

The March 5-8 trip will be Pope Francis' first outside Italy since November 2019, when he visited Thailand and Japan

Pope Francis is due to hold prayers for victims of war at Hosh al-Bieaa as part of a four-day trip to Iraq starting on March 5