Pope Francis is to meet top Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani during the first-ever papal visit to Iraq in March, a senior Catholic cleric told AFP on Thursday. Louis Sako, patriarch of Iraq’s ...

Pope Francis, on a historic trip to Iraq, will on Saturday hold a hugely symbolic meeting with Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani, seeking to deepen his cautious dialogue with Muslim leaders. The 84-year-old ...

Baghdad (AsiaNews) – On the second day of his visit to Iraq Pope Francis started out in what probably embodies the spirit of his presence in the Mideast country, namely interreligious dialogue and the ...

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Tehran (AsiaNews / Agencies) - The historic March 6 ‘opportunity for peace’ meeting in Najaf between the great Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani and Pope Francis is dominating headlines in Iranian media. Press ...

In a new book titled “Spera, ” set to be released on Jan. 14, 2025, the Holy Father recounts his personal story, including details of the planned attack during his trip. Pope Francis meets political ...

PLAINS OF UR, Iraq (AP) - Pope Francis and Iraq's top Shiite cleric delivered a powerful message of peaceful coexistence Saturday, urging Muslims in the war-weary Arab nation to embrace Iraq’s ...

On his visit to Mosul on March 7, 2021, Pope Francis Pope Francis prayed for the victims of war outside the ruined centuries-old Al-Tahera (Immaculate Conception) Church — Vincenzo PINTO Grand ...

Pope Francis revealed that he escaped two assassination attempts during his visit to Iraq in March 2021, including one involving a young woman who was believed to be attempting a suicide bombing. The ...

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