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…
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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…
