Iraq’s Minister of Tourism and Antiquities Brigade
has indicated that Pope Benedict would like to visit the ancient city of
Ur, biblical birthplace of Abraham.
He Sumaisem told a local newspaper that Iraq’s Ambassador to the Holy
See, There Habib Sadr had transmitted this desire to the Ministry of
Tourism, which had approached the prime minister to secure the
requirements for the success of the visit.
He added that the ministry has prepared a tentative arrangements for
the Pope’s visit, which will hopefully take place early in 2012.