Pope Francis began a historic meeting with Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani on Saturday, in a powerful appeal for coexistence in a land torn by sectarianism and violence

Pope Francis holds historic meeting with Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric

Delegations from different religious groups waited in a scenic seating area, nearby the ancient site of Ur, for Pope Francis' convoy to arrive.

Pope arrives at ancient site of Ur for inter-religious meeting

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Pope Francis holds historic meeting with Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric

Pope arrives at ancient site of Ur for inter-religious meeting