Pope arrives in Mosul, Iraqi city left in ruins by IS

Pope arrives in Mosul, Iraqi city left in ruins by IS
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Summary Pope arrives in Mosul, Iraqi city left in ruins by IS

MOSUL (AFP) - Pope Francis landed on Sunday in Mosul, the ancient crossroads of northern Iraq now lying in ruins following the three-year reign of the Islamic State group.

Arriving in a convoy of five helicopters and amid extremely tight security, the pope will hold a prayer service for the "victims of war" outside a church ravaged by IS.  

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