The Minister of Religion of Indonesia, Yaqut Cholil Qoumas held an audience with Pope Francis at the Vatican, on Wednesday, June 8, to convey the Indonesian Government's official invitation to the Holy Father to visit the country.
Iraq’s prime minister on Saturday declared March 6 a National Day of Tolerance and Coexistence in honor of Pope Francis’ landmark meeting with the country’s top Shiite cleric.
The Iraqi government has announced stringent COVID-19 precautions, including the closure of mosques and churches "until further notice," ahead of the visit of Pope Francis to the country.
