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Publish date18 May 2025 - 16:00
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Iranian cleric congratulates Pope Leo on his election

The head of Iranian seminaries, Hujjat-ul-Islam Alireza A’rafi, has congratulated Pope Leo XIV on becoming the pontiff and the new head of the Roman Catholic Church.
Iranian cleric congratulates Pope Leo on his election
Hujjat-ul-Islam A’rafi, in a message to the Vatican, said,” This huge responsibility is also a great opportunity to maintain valuable efforts to promote spirituality, social justice, confronting oppression and proximity among Abrahamic religions”, reported Taqrib News Agency (TNA).
 
He highlighted the valuable commonalities between Islam and Christianity as the grounds for interfaith dialogue and constructive cooperation between the religions and nations.
 
The Iranian cleric expressed hope that the new era would provide the grounds for more cooperation between Islam and Christianity and a bridge towards peace, coexistence and cultural convergence.
 
Hujjat-ul-Islam A’rafi expressed hope for expansion of scientific, cultural and religious cooperation between Iran and the Vatican.
 
Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected as the first US-born pontiff and the new head of the world Catholic Church following two days of conclave at the Vatican.
 
https://taghribnews.com/vdcjhaemmuqeaiz.92fu.html
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