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Pope Francis embraces Al-Azhar’s Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayeb during a meeting at Cairo, Egypt April 28, 2017. (Reuters)

Ties with the Vatican and other Religions

by Abdulrahman Al-Rashed | Apr 30, 2017 | Opinion

Prior to the Pope Francis’ visit to Egypt, an aggressive campaign was launched by members of certain political movements, like the Muslim Brotherhood, and supported by the ISIS attacks on the two Coptic churches. Yet, despite the threats, the Pope insisted on going...

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A man rides a bicycle past a billboard ahead of Pope Francis’ visit in Cairo, Egypt, April 26, 2017. (REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh)

Pope Francis Meets with Sisi, Concludes Al-Azhar Peace Conference

by Waleed Abdul Rahman | Apr 28, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo- Roman Catholic Pope Francis will land in Egypt on Friday for a two-day visit where he will meet with Egypt’s President Abdel-Fattah El-Sisi and religious leaders in the country, including Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II and Grand Imam Ahmed El-Tayyeb. The Pope...

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A relative of one of the victims reacts after a church explosion killed at least 21 in Tanta, Egypt, April 9, 2017. REUTERS/Mohamed Abd El Ghany

Ambiguity Over Pope’s Visit to Cairo after Church Blasts

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Apr 10, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo – Reliable church sources revealed that Pope Francis visit to Cairo – scheduled end of April – might possibly be canceled. They revealed that during the past hours the Coptic Church and the Vatican discussed the anticipated visit following the two church...

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Pope Francis talks during his Wednesday general audience, in Saint Peter’s Square, at the Vatican on March 15, 2017. (Reuters)

Pope Francis to Visit Egypt in April to Underpin Peace

by Waleed Abdul Rahman | Mar 19, 2017 | Middle East

Cairo – Pope Francis will pay an official visit to Cairo for the first time in history in April, announced presidential spokesperson Alaa Youssef. He added that the trip will be in response to an invitation extended by President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi, who met the...

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Lebanese President Michel Aoun meets Pope Francis I at the Vatican. (NNA)

Aoun Asks Pope to Support Lebanon on Regional, International Levels

by Asharq Al-Awsat | Mar 17, 2017 | Middle East

Beirut – Lebanese President Michel Aoun continued on Thursday his official visit to the Vatican, where he held talks with Pope Francis I during which he asked the Pontiff to support Lebanon on the regional and international scenes. Discussions on the second day of his...