Pope Francis Visited Iraq At A Time Locals Fear ISIS’ Resurgence – Analysis

By Anchal Vohra

Pope Francis, the chief of the Roman Catholic church, visited Iraq in a historic visit last week. In a meeting oozing symbolism, the pope met Ayatollah Sistani, the religious leader of Iraqi Shias. He also visited the ancient city of Ur, which is the birthplace of Prophet Abraham, the patriarch of...