Pope Francis reveals two attempts on his life during 2021 visit to Iraq

According to Pope Francis, a plot to assassinate him during his 2021 trip to Iraq was thwarted due to a tip-off from British intelligence. Details of the plot suggest that security services had warned the pope that a young woman was heading to Mosul with explosives, intending to blow herself up during the papal visit. The pope also mentioned that he was informed by police after landing in Baghdad that at least two suicide bombers were targeting one of his planned events.