A congested-sounding Pope Francis began the speech, greeting the ambassadors gathered in the Hall of Blessings.

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One particular Swiftie from the Philippines shared her experience ... In September, Singapore also welcomed Pope Francis for his papal visit. The 87-year-old pontiff visited Singapore for ...

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Two attempts to assassinate Pope Francis when he made a historic visit to northern Iraq were foiled by British spies and police inside the country, Francis has revealed in his new autobiography.

Pope Francis has claimed a plot to assassinate him during a 2021 visit to Iraq involving two suicide bombers was foiled thanks to the intervention of British intelligence and Iraqi security forces.