Papal Visit To Iraq: Breaking Historic Ground Pockmarked By Religious And Political Minefields – Analysis
When Pope Francis set foot in Iraq on Friday, he was breaking historic ground while manoeuvring religious and political minefields. So will his foremost religious counterpart, Grand Ayatollah Sayyid Ali al-Husayni al-Sistani, one of the Shia Muslim world’s foremost scholars and leaders.
The three-day visit contrasts starkly...
