VATICAN CITY (AP) – The Latest on Iranian President Hassan Rouhani’s visit to Europe (all times local):
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Iran’s president has asked Pope Francis to pray for him after private talks at the Vatican.
President Hassan Rouhani’s four-day European swing aims to help position Tehran as a player in Middle East peace efforts, after the country reached a deal with world powers to limit its nuclear activities in exchange for an end to economic sanctions.
Rouhani told Francis after their 40-minute meeting Tuesday: “I ask you to pray for me.” The Iranian called the visit “a real pleasure.”