Pope Francis's autobiography reveals he narrowly escaped a double bombing in Iraq in 2021.

Pope Francis's upcoming autobiography "Hope" reveals he narrowly escaped a double suicide bombing during his 2021 visit to Iraq. British intelligence and Iraqi police thwarted the attacks by intercepting the bombers, a woman with explosives and a van loaded with explosives, both heading to Mosul. Despite security risks and the COVID-19 pandemic, Pope Francis visited Iraq to show solidarity with persecuted Christians, marking the first papal visit to the country.

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