Pope Tawadros II visits Rome to mark 50 years of Vatican relations
Pope Tawadros II has arrived in Rome for his visit to Vatican City set on Wednesday, marking 50 years of relations…
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Egypt’s Azhar Grand Imam, Pope Francis discuss international peace at Rome forum
Ahmed El-Tayyeb, Grand Imam of Egypt’s Al-Azhar – the highest seat of Sunni Islamic learning – discussed…
Pell case shows poor judgment, will stain Pope Francis legacy, victims say
The charging of a top Vatican official, Cardinal George Pell, with sex-abuse crimes this week will permanently…
Trump meets Pope Francis at Vatican
U.S. President Donald Trump met Pope Francis at the Vatican on Wednesday in a keenly-anticipated first…
Pope says to be ‘sincere’ with Trump at Vatican meeting
Pope Francis said on Saturday he would be "sincere" with U.S. President Donald Trump over their sharp differences…
Pope Francis leaves Egypt, underlining calls for tolerance, respect
At almost 5pm Cairo local time (3pm GMT), Egypt's President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi showed Pope Francis to the…
Vatican delegation offers condolences to Egypt’s Pope Tawadros II
In the aftermath of Palm Sunday’s terror attacks on two churches in Tanta and Alexandria, Pope Tawadros II on…
Pope still plans Egypt visit despite bombings
Pope Francis will visit Egypt as planned this month despite the weekend bombings of two Coptic Christian churches…
Al-Azhar, Vatican agree to combat extremism after Cairo seminar
Al-Azhar and the Vatican have agreed to work together to combat terrorism and extremism after a two-day seminar on…
Egypt’s Al-Azhar, Vatican continue dialogue sessions after 7 year-hiatus
Egypt's Al-Azhar and the Vatican have resumed dialogue sessions in Cairo- focused in particular on combining…
Pope embraces Al-Azhar imam, a gesture of renewed relations
Pope Francis on Monday embraced the grand imam of Al-Azhar, the prestigious Sunni Muslim center of learning, in a…
Al-Azhar grand imam to meet Pope Francis for the first time
After years of suspended talks, Pope Francis will receive at the Vatican on Monday Sheikh Ahmed El-Tayeb, the…
Pope sets off for landmark Africa trip amid security risks
Pope Francis flew out of Rome on Wednesday, bound for Kenya on the first leg of a landmark trip to Africa that is…
Iran’s Rouhani cancels visit to Italy and France over Paris attacks
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani on Saturday cancelled a visit to Italy and France following deadly attacks in…
In Cuba, Pope kicks off first leg of 9 day tour
In brokering the historic thaw between Cuba and the United States, Pope Francis stepped squarely into the thorny…