An Interreligious Dialogue: Pope Francis Meets With Prime Minister of Iraqi Kurdistan
February 19, 2020Currents News Staff The prime minister of Iraqi Kurdistan met with Pope Francis in the Vatican. Masrour Barzani says they spoke about […]
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