Pope Francis sends greetings to Rivlin while over Israel en route to Iraq
The Pope's flight was permitted to pass through Israeli airspace to reach its destination in Iraq.
Pope Francis arrives to board a plane for his visit to Iraq at Leonardo da Vinci-Fiumicino Airport in Rome, Italy, March 5, 2021. (photo credit: REUTERS/REMO CASILLI)ByZACHARY KEYSER