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 long-beleaguered Christian minority during an historic meeting in the holy city of Najaf.
Associated Press: Pope, top Iraq Shiite cleric hold historic, symbolic meeting
This handout picture released by Ayatollah Sistani's media office shows Iraq's most revered Shiite cleric, Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani (L) meeting with Pope Francis and his delegation, at his home in the holy city of Najaf, on March 6, 2021.
