Pope Francis to visit Pakistan later this year

Micheal led a high-level delegation for Rome to meet Pope Francis at the Vatican City on February 23.

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Pope Francis also offered special prayers for Pakistan and the Pakistanis who have fallen victim to terrorism.

The last pope to have visited Pakistan was Pope John Paul II in February 1981. Christians make up for 1.6 percent of Pakistan’s population, which accounts for about 2.8 million people.