Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has received an invitation to attend the oath-taking ceremony of the new spiritual leader of Catholic Christians, Pope Leo.

According to the Ministry of Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony, Shehbaz Sharif has nominated the Minister of State for Religious Affairs and Interfaith Harmony Kheal Das Kohistani, along with Punjab's Minister for Minority Affairs Ramesh Singh Arora, to attend the ceremony.

They will represent Pakistan and participate in Pope Leo’s oath-taking ceremony, which will be held in Vatican City on Sunday.

Pope Leo is the 267th Pope to serve as the head of Catholic Christians worldwide.