A meeting on Tuesday between Pope Francis and Iranian President Hassan Rouhani will showcase a long-standing relationship between the Vatican and Iran that has grown closer under the current pontificate and could help support efforts for peace in Syria and Iraq.
Pope Francis and Mr. Rouhani will meet during the second day of the Iranian president’s four-day visit to Italy and France, his first overseas trip since the loosening of sanctions earlier this month, following last year’s Iranian nuclear deal with six world powers. The two men are likely to discuss efforts for peace in Syria and Iraq.
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