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Pope Francis to visit Egypt on 28 April
The Pope is to meet with the president and religious officials, expected to give public speech during stay
Pope Francis to visit Egypt on April: Egyptian presidencyÂ
During the visit, Pope Francis will meet with Al-Sisi, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, and Egypt’s Pope, says presidency spokesperson
Grand Mufti meets Pope Francis for conference on commonalities in religions
Ambassador to the Vatican says religious figures are keen to combat any form of terrorism
Vatican appoints ex-Fox TV reporter Burke and Ovejero as spokespeople
Former Fox TV reporter Greg Burke is to be the spokesman for Pope Francis with Paloma Garcia Ovejero as his deputy. Burke is also a member of the Opus Dei movement.
Al-Ahzar Grand Imam discusses religious dialogue in France
Al-Azhar University plans to host an interreligious conference by end of this year in Egypt
Al-Azhar-Vatican dialogue resumes after years of suspended talks
Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ahmed Al-Tayeb met with Pope Francis in Vatican City on Monday
Pope Francis pushes for UN-backed end to Syrian conflict
Pope Francis said during a Christmas speech he’s praying the UN will bring peace to the war-torn countries of Syria and Libya. He also expressed his compassion for refugees and those seeking to help them.
Opinion: No miracles, just signs as Pope Francis ends Africa visit
In Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Republic, everyday life resumes as Pope Francis returns to the Vatican. Nothing has changed, yet the visit by the pontiff was timely and significant, writes DW’s Daniel Pelz. He did everything right. He lashed out the political elite for creating social and economic disparities, brought to the world’s …
Pope: Failure at COP21 in Paris would be ‘catastrophic’
Before warning of the devastating effects of climate change in a speech at the United Nations office in Nairobi, Pope Francis had already gotten a taste of them
Pope Francis on historic visit to Africa
Pope Francis has arrived in Kenyaâs capital Nairobi. The pope came with a clear message to Kenyaâs leaders: Fight corruption and poverty. From Nairobi, Daniel Pelz reports
Kenyan Muslims ‘will join others to welcome the pope’
Pope Francis is embarking on his first visit to Africa. In the three countries on his itinerary, he is expected to address the challenge of harmonizing relations between Christians and Muslims. Pope Francis is beginning a tour of three African countries, Kenya, Uganda and the Central African Repubublic. DW spoke to Hassan Ole Nado, Deputy …
Pope focuses minds on poverty: Now itâs time to change approach
Just coming out of the Assembly Hall at the UN headquarters in New York, and the excitement about the Popeâs address is palpable. He talked to leaders from around the world who are here to sign off on the new development goals that will replace the Millennium Development Goals. It was great and appropriate that …
Pope addresses the UN, prays at 9/11 memorial
In his speech to the UN General Assembly, Pope Francis has called for the United Nations (UN) to promote “greater equity” among nations and limit the abuse of power
Al-Azhar blasts West for âdouble standardsâ on freedom of speech
Western leaders alleged to welcome âterroristsâ in march against terrorist attacks, and to decry anti-Semitism while allowing Islamophobia
Al-Sisi meets Pope Francis
Pope calls on Egypt to uphold rights in constitution as path to âinter-religious dialogueâ
Pope Francis receives Pope Tawadros II
Pope Tawadrosâ trip represents his first overseas visit since becoming pope.
Pope Tawadros II to visit the Vatican
Coptic pontiff will meet with Pope Francis, 40 years after his predecessor made the same trip
Muslim world hopes for better ties with new pope
The Organization of Islamic Cooperation, which represents 57 countries, expressed hope for better relations between Muslim states and the Vatican