Baghdad-INA
Pope Leo XIV expressed his appreciation and gratitude on Tuesday for the gift presented to him by Rami Joseph Aghajan, Head of the Office of Christian, Yazidi, and Mandaean Religious Endowments, while also wishing the Iraqi people heavenly blessings and the gift of peace.
In a letter addressed to the Head of the Office of Christian, Yazidi, and Mandaean Religious Endowments, which was reviewed by the Iraqi News Agency (INA), the Vatican's Undersecretary for General Affairs, Edgar Peña Bra, stated: "I am pleased to inform you that His Holiness Pope Leo XIV has received your gift and expresses his appreciation for this kind gesture."
He added, "His Holiness assures you of his prayers and beseeches heavenly blessings and the gift of peace for you and the beloved Iraqi people, and requests your prayers for him."