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Pope reveals he was target of suicide bomb attempt during 2021 Iraq visit

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Pope Francis reveals that he was the target of a suicide bomb attempt during his visit to Iraq in 2021. He was informed by police that at least two known suicide bombers were targeting one of his planned events. The Vatican had been informed about the assassination attempt by British intelligence. The would-be bombers were intercepted and blown up by the Iraqi police.

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