Pope Francis in Iraq: Full Text of In-Flight Press Conference March 9, 2021 AM 1260 The Rock News Farewell ceremony at Baghdad International Airport in Baghdad and departure by plane for Rome on March 8th, 2021. Pope Francis answered several questions from journalists en route back to Rome after his apostolic journey to Iraq. Post navigation Previous Previous post: Mary’s Fiat is a Guide for Managing Our TimeNext Next post: Scot Landry Offers Plan for Building Parish Excellence