Coverage dated December 16, 2024

Pope Francis reveals two attempts on his life during 2021 visit to Iraq

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In a new autobiography, Pope Francis revealed that he escaped two assassination attempts during his visit to Iraq in March 2021, including one involving a young woman who was believed to be attempting a suicide bombing.

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  1. KRDO

    Pope Francis reveals two attempts on his life during 2021 visit to Iraq (opens KRDO)

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    KESQ Palm Springs's feed description

    By Christopher Lamb, CNN (CNN) — Two attempted attacks on Pope Francis, including one by a suicide bomber, were foiled during his landmark trip to Iraq in 2021, the pontiff has revealed in an autobiography.

  2. The Daily Caller

    Terrorists Attempted To Assassinate Pope Francis In 2021, Autobiography Claims (opens The Daily Caller)

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    Pope Francis revealed in his upcoming memoir he was the target of two assassination attempts during his 2021 visit to Iraq.

  3. New York Post

    Pope Francis dodged 2 assassination attempts during 2021 Iraq trip, autobiography reveals (opens New York Post)

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    Security forces thwarted a pair of assassination attempts against Pope Francis -- including a suicide bomber -- during his March 2021 visit to Iraq, the pontiff shared in his new memoir.

  4. America Magazine

    Pope Francis reveals he survived two assassination attempts during visit to Iraq (opens America Magazine)

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    In a new autobiography, Pope Francis revealed that he escaped two assassination attempts during his visit to Iraq in March 2021, including one involving a young woman who was believed to be attempting a suicide bombing.

  5. Fox News

    Pope Francis reveals he was nearly assassinated during historic Iraq trip (opens Fox News)

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    Pope Francis revealed an attempt on his life was foiled during his historic trip to Iraq, according to reports, reflecting on the event in his upcoming memoir.

  6. WHDH Boston

    Pope Francis reveals two attempts on his life during 2021 visit to Iraq - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — Two attempted attacks on Pope Francis, including one by a suicide bomber, were foiled during his landmark trip to Iraq in 2021, the pontiff has revealed

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