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March 23, 2020

Iranian cleric pleads with Pope Francis to help end U.S. sanctions

Ayatollah Seyed Mostafa Mohaghegh Damad Ahmadabadi, an Islamic scholar, answers reporters' questions in Rome Oct. 14, 2010, before giving a presentation at the Vatican.

VATICAN CITY -- Citing the increasing loss of lives to COVID-19 and a lack of medical resources, an Iranian cleric has urged Pope Francis to do what he can to help get U.S. sanctions against Iran lifted.

Published in International
September 11, 2019

On 9/11, Pope Francis greets Vatican, Muslim leaders promoting world peace

Pope Francis shakes greets Mohamed Husin Abdelaziz Hassan, president of al-Azhar University, during a Sept. 11, 2019, meeting at the Vatican. The pope met with the committee working to fulfill the goals of the "Document on Human Fraternity for World Peace and Living Together."

VATICAN CITY -- On a day remembered for the terrorist attacks against the United States, Pope Francis met with members of a committee of Muslim leaders and Vatican officials promoting a new era of dialogue and world peace.

Published in Vatican
April 5, 2017

Dialogue is essential, Pope Francis tells British Muslim leaders

Pope Francis greets Sayed Ali Abbas Razawi, director of the General Scottish Ahlul Bayt Society, at the Vatican April 5, 2017.

VATICAN CITY – Pope Francis met Wednesday with a delegation of Muslim leaders from Great Britain along with Cardinal Vincent Nichols of Westminster to promote dialogue and collaboration following the deadly attack in London last month.

Published in Faith