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In Najaf, a grateful Pope is welcomed by Iraq’s top Shia cleric

Iraq’s top Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, meets the Pope at his home in Najaf on the second day of the pontiff’s tour of Iraq. (Photo by AFP)

Pope Francis was in Iraq and he held closed-door talks with prominent Shia cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani. 

The visiting pontiff at Ayatollah Sistani’s home in the holy city of Najaf was informed of the cleric’s resolute stance regarding the support for the Palestinian cause as well as his serious criticism of Western sanctions against Iraq.


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