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Pope Francis begins Cairo visit

On: April 28, 2017

Cairo: Pope Francis, making a two-day visit to Egypt, urged Muslim leaders on April 28, to unite in renouncing religious extremism at a time when Islamist militants are targeting ancient Christian communities across the Middle East. Francis’s trip, aimed at improving Christian-Muslim ties, comes just three weeks after Islamic StateContinue Reading

Pope Francis shuns bullet-proof vehicle for Cairo visit

By: Matters India

On: April 25, 2017

In: Religious

Rome: Pope Francis has chosen not to travel in a bullet-proof vehicle for his first trip to Egypt this week, despite a recent spate of terrorist attacks targeting the country’s Christians. The Pope will fly from Rome to Cairo on Friday for a two-day visit intended to build on inter-faithContinue Reading