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A handout picture provided by Vatican News shows Pope Francis meeting top Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, in the Iraqi shine city of Najaf, in a landmark moment in modern religious history. IMAGES TO COMPLETE VIDI94E2XN_EN
Pope Francis leaves the house of Iraq's top Shiite cleric Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani following their extraordinary meeting, on the second day of his historic Iraq. Sistani, 90, almost never holds meetings but made an exception for 84-year-old Francis, who is making the first-ever papal trip to Iraq to encourage dwindling Christians and extend his hand to Shiite Muslims. IMAGES
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz arrives at the Vatican to meet Pope Francis, who on Saturday said he was suffering from bronchitis. IMAGES
Pope Francis rides in the popemobile as he arrives a major Catholic youth festival in the capital Lisbon's Tejo Park. IMAGES
Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva arrives at the Vatican where he will meet Pope Francis. He is also due to meet with Italian President Sergio Mattarella during his official visit. IMAGES
Supporters of Zambian President Lungu hold a rally in Lusaka during a tense presidential race, which has been marked by clashes between rival supporters. The presidential election will take place on Thursday. IMAGES.
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