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Iraq’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Brigade has indicated that Pope Benedict would like to visit the ancient city of Ur, biblical birthplace of Abraham.
He Sumaisem told a local newspaper that Iraq’s Ambassador to the Holy See, There Habib Sadr had transmitted this desire to the Ministry of Tourism, which had approached the prime minister to secure the requirements for the success of the visit.
cathnewsasia.com/2011/02/09/benedict-may-visit-abrahams-birthplace-in-iraq/
He Sumaisem told a local newspaper that Iraq’s Ambassador to the Holy See, There Habib Sadr had transmitted this desire to the Ministry of Tourism, which had approached the prime minister to secure the requirements for the success of the visit.
cathnewsasia.com/2011/02/09/benedict-may-visit-abrahams-birthplace-in-iraq/