Pope in Iraq condemns violence in name of God, holds historic meeting with top Shi'ite cleric

Pope Francis held a historic meeting with Iraq's top Shi'ite cleric in the holy city of Najaf on Saturday and visited the birthplace of the Prophet Abraham, to condemn violence in the name of God as "the greatest blasphemy".

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