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Anmar Khalil, Nicole Winfield and Qassim Abdul-Zahra Associated Press NAJAF, Iraq After his historic meeting with Pope Francis on Saturday, Iraq’s top Shiite cleric affirmed that religious authorities have a role in protecting Iraq’s Christians and said they should live in peace and enjoy the same rights as other Iraqis. For its part, the Vatican said Francis thanked Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani and the Shiite people for having “raised his voice in defense of the weakest and most persecuted” during some of the most violent times in Iraq’s recent history. He said al-Sistani’s message of peace affirmed “the sacredness of human life and the importance of the unity of the Iraqi people.” The Vatican said the historic visit was a chance for Francis to emphasize the need for collaboration and friendship between different religious communities. ....
SHARE From flowers to Lamborghinis, the Pope is no stranger to gifts. On the first day of his visit to Iraq, he exchanged gifts with the president and Christian leaders and will continue to be given a variety of keepsakes as he continues his four-day trip. Here are some of the items he has received and given so far. Presidential gifts Iraq s President Barham Salih presented a number of gifts to the pontiff, including two stone carvings by the late Iraqi artist Mohammed Ghani Hikmat, and a hand-embroidered cross featuring gold thread and semi-precious stones with a head cap from Kurdistan. ....