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Pope urges end to violence on historic Iraq trip

Pope Francis calls for an end to extremism and violence in his opening address of the first-ever papal visit to Iraq. But why are Christians in Iraq being persecuted?

Pope Francis calls for an end to extremism and violence in his opening address of the first-ever papal visit to Iraq. But why are Christians in Iraq being persecuted?

Also in the programme: Czech Republic struggles to contain Covid-19; and China's new powers to control Hong Kong's democracy.

(Picture: Pope Francis speaks during a meeting at the Catholic Cathedral of Our Lady of Salvation in Baghdad Credit: EPA/ALESSANDRO DI MEO)

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Fri 5 Mar 202121:06GMT

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