Iraqi President Congratulates New Vatican Pope

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Iraqi President Abdullatif Jamal Rashid.

Iraqi President Abdullatif Jamal Rashid extended congratulation to the new Pope of the Vatican, His Holiness Pope Leo XIV.

"Heartfelt congratulations to His Holiness Pope Leo XIV on his election as the leader of the Roman Catholic Church," President Rashid said in a post on X. "Wishing him success in his noble mission to champion peace and promote the values of coexistence worldwide."

"We deeply value the strong ties between Iraq and the Vatican and remain committed to fostering collaboration for peace, stability and unity, rejecting war and conflict across the globe," he added.

The Catholic Church has elected Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost (Pope Leo XIV), a 69-year-old native of Chicago, as the new pope of the Vatican on Thursday, 8 May 2025, following the death of Pope Francis on 21 April 2025.  Pope Leo XIV has been chosen by the College of Cardinals to lead the Church, becoming the first American to hold the position. He will now be known as Pope Leo XIV.



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