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A general view of pilgrims with their sleeping bags on Copacabana Beach ahead of Pope Francis’ Sunday mass in Rio de Janeiro, July 28, 2013. Source: Reuters/Stefano Rellandini


Millions expected for final Mass of papal trip

Millions expected for final Mass of papal trip

Rio de Janeiro, AP—Pilgrims staked out spots on the sand of Copacabana beach for an all-night slumber party ahead of the final Mass of Pope Francis’ stay in Brazil, a trip that has drawn rapturous crowds of up to 3 million faithful. Francis headed into the final...
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File photo of Coptic Pope Tawadros II speaking to the press. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra, File)


Egypt Pope Rebukes Mursi over Cathedral Siege

Egypt Pope Rebukes Mursi over Cathedral Siege

London, Asharq Al-Awsat—Pope Tawadros II, leader of Egypt’s Coptic Christian minority, has accused Muslim Brotherhood affiliated President Mohamed Mursi of “negligence” following the deadly sectarian clashes that have swept the capital. Pope Tawadros II called a live...
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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


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In this photo provided by the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano, Pope Francis waves the crowd from the central balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, Wednesday, March 13, 2013. (AP Photo/L’Osservatore Romano, ho)


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White smoke rises from the chimney on the Sistine Chapel indicating that a new pope has been elected at the Vatican, March 13, 2013. (REUTERS/Dylan Martinez)