Pope Francis Defends Iraq Trip During Coronavirus Pandemic March 08, 2021 +1 but put the fate of the Iraqis who flocked to see him in God’s hands. IFTTT NYT NYT > World > Europe NYTimes The pontiff said that he had wrestled with the decision to go but put the fate of the Iraqis who flocked to see him in God’s hands. IFTTT NYT NYT > World > Europe NYTimes The pontiff said that he had wrestled with the decision to go