Pope honors Iraqi Ambassador to Vatican

Baghdad (IraqiNews.com) The Pope, Francis I, honored the Iraqi Ambassador to Vatican, Habeeb Hadi al-Sadr, with the Knight Medal of the first grade.

A statement by the Iraqi embassy to Vatican received by IraqiNews.com cited “A celebration was held to honor Sadr with the Knight Medal of the first grade sponsored by the Pope, Francis I, where the Secretary General of the Vatican honored Sadr on behalf of the Pope.”