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Iranian leader gives pope rug, wants Francis to pray for him | Iranian leader gives pope rug, wants Francis to pray for him |
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VATICAN CITY — Iran’s president and Pope Francis have exchanged gifts and wishes for hope and prayers after they met privately at the Vatican. | VATICAN CITY — Iran’s president and Pope Francis have exchanged gifts and wishes for hope and prayers after they met privately at the Vatican. |
President Hassan Rouhani brought the pope a red-toned carpet, about 80 centimeters (32 inches) by 1.2 meters (4 feet) and explained that the rug was hand-made in the holy city of Qom. Francis seemed curious as Hassan leafed through a book illustrating Iranian artworks, another gift. | |
Francis shook hands warmly with Rouhani, who is trying to shape a role as regional conflict solver for Iran after the recent nuclear accord led the West to lift sanctions. | Francis shook hands warmly with Rouhani, who is trying to shape a role as regional conflict solver for Iran after the recent nuclear accord led the West to lift sanctions. |
The pope’s gift had a spiritual spin. Francis bestowed a medal depicting St. Martin giving his cloak to a shivering man, saying the gesture represents a sign of brotherhood. | The pope’s gift had a spiritual spin. Francis bestowed a medal depicting St. Martin giving his cloak to a shivering man, saying the gesture represents a sign of brotherhood. |
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This story has been corrected to show the accurate spelling of the city is Qom, not Qhom. | |
Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. | Copyright 2016 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. |
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