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Pope Francis gestures as he delivers his Angelus prayer from the window of his studio overlooking St. Peter’s Square. Source: AP Photo/Domenico Stinellis

Pope Urges Dialogue with Islam, Says World Must Do More for Poor

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 22, 2013 | World

Vatican City, Reuters—Pope Francis urged the West on Friday to intensify dialogue with Islam, and also appealed to the world to do more to combat poverty. The new pontiff made his appeal in an address to diplomats accredited to the Vatican, sending a message through...

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In this Sunday, April 15, 2012 file photo, Syrian Orthodox Christians attend Easter mass in Damascus, Syria. (AP Photo/Bassem Tellawi, File)

Syria’s Christians Fear Iraq Scenario

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 6, 2013 | Features

Beirut, Asharq Al-Awsat—Former President Hafez Al-Assad did not rule in the name of minorities, but in the name of the secular Ba’ath party. Contrary to popular belief, the majority of members of his security and political services were not Alawites. In fact,...

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Pope Benedict XVI arrives by helicopter at the papal summer residence at Castelgandolfo, south of Rome, February 28, 2013.(REUTERS/Osservatore Romano)

Ex-Pope Relaxes as Cardinals Prepare for Vote

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 1, 2013 | World

VATICAN CITY, Reuters—A relaxed and rested Pope Emeritus Benedict read messages from well-wishers and strolled in his retirement palace gardens on Friday as cardinals due to elect his successor planned pre-vote meetings for next week. The 85-year-old former pope...