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Pope Francis, right, embraces Al-Azhar’s Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayeb during a meeting in Cairo, Egypt, on April 28, 2017. Photo courtesy of Reuters/Alessandro Bianchi
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Egyptians gather in front of a Coptic church that was bombed on Sunday in Tanta, Egypt, April 9, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany
Pope Francis’ Visit to Egypt Confirmed despite Terrorist Attacks
Cairo – Despite Sunday’s twin bombings on Coptic Christian churches that killed 44 people and wounded over 100, Pope Francis trip to Egypt this month is still going ahead and has not been cancelled. The news was delivered by Bishop Emmanuel Ayad Archbishop of Luxor’s...Caption:
Pope Francis kneels as he leads the Christmas night Mass in Saint Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican December 24, 2016. REUTERS/Tony Gentile
Pope Christmas Message Offers Hope in World Hit by Terrorism, War
Pope Francis hoped for peace on Sunday through a Christmas message where he wished for love in a world teared by war and terrorism, urging people to remember migrants, refugees and those hit by economic instability caused by “idolatry of money”. Francis,...Caption:
Syrian men ride a motorcycle past destroyed buildings in the rebel-held village of Teir Maalah (AFP)
The Journey of a Small Family – From the War in Syria to the Pope’s Plane
Hassan and Noor escaped from the suburbs of Damascus in December of last year with their son who is two years old. After a journey that lasted several months, the family moved to Rome at the invitation of Pope Francis. However, they yearn for the country which they...Caption:
A child greets Pope Francis during a visit at the Moria refugee camp on the island of Lesbos in Greece. /AP