Al-Kaldani hands the Pope Francis a gift from the heritage of Mesopotamia

Baghdad - INA

The Secretary-General of the Babylon Movement, Rayan Al-Kildani, met today, Thursday, with Pope Francis at the invitation of Italian businessmen and institutions.

The media office of Al-Kaldani said, in a statement received by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), that "Al-Kaldani arrived at the Vatican to participate in the angelic prayer of Mary." At the beginning of his speech , Pope Francis welcomed the Iraqi delegation, praying and blessing the Arabic speakers. Al-Kaldani met the Pope, gave him a gift from the heritage of Mesopotamia, and conveyed to him the greetings of the Iraqi government and the Iraqi people, asking him for his prayers for Iraq.” He pointed out
that “the Pope gave Al-Kaldani his apostolic blessing and gave him a special gift, which is the blessed Rosary, saying that he” did not forget His historic visit to Iraq, his meeting with Iraq's religious and political leaders, and an encouragement to the work of Al-Kaldani, who works for peace among all Iraqis.

In turn, Al-Kaldani thanked the Pope for this opportunity and reception, noting that Al-Kaldani's agenda includes official meetings with church institutions and Catholic clergy.