Najaf

Najaf historic meeting in media: A strong sign for interfaith dialogue and coexistence by Leila Yazdani: Pope Francis met with Iraq’s top Shia Scholar the Grand Ayatollah Ali Sistani on Saturday in the southern city of Najaf…

Statement by Holy See Press Office regarding the visit of Pope Francis to Grand Ayatollah Sistani in Najaf This morning, in Najaf, the Holy Father met Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali al-Husayni al- Sistani. During the courtesy visit, which…

Pope Francis meets Grand Ayatollah Ali Al-Sistani Pope Francis has left the home of Iraq’s top Shiite cleric in southern Iraq on Saturday after the first meeting between the leaders of Roman Catholicism and Shiite Islam. The Shiite…