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

(CNN) - Two attempted attacks on Pope Francis, including one by a suicide bomber, were foiled during his landmark trip to Iraq in 2021, the pontiff has revealed in an autobiography. The pope wrote that he was warned of a report by British security services that a young woman with explosives was on her way to Mosul to blow herself up during his visit. Francis added that he was told a van “had also left at high speed with the same intention.” Francis, who turns 88 on Tuesday, made the remarks in a new memoir, “Hope,” which will be released early next year.