New York Times | Pope Francis, in Egypt, Delivers a Blunt Message on Violence and Religion New York Times The papal visit came at a critical time for Egypt, a country caught up in intensifying terrorist attacks, particularly against Christians, and a deepening crackdown by an authoritarian government. On Friday, Pope Francis seemed to put on different hats ... In Egypt, Pope Brings a Message of Peace Amid Crackdown Pope Francis denounces religious extremism, calls for tolerance during Egypt visit Pope Francis in Egypt: 'No to every form of violence' |
In Egypt, Pope Francis Gives Support To Coptic Christians After Attacks NPR Pope Francis is in Egypt for a two day trip during which he hopes to strengthen ties with Muslim leaders and also give support to Egypt's ancient Coptic Christian sect, which has been the target of deadly attacks in recent weeks. ARI SHAPIRO, HOST:. |
National Review | In Egypt, Meeting with Sunni Muslim Leaders, Pope Francis Must Speak Up National Review On Friday, Pope Francis travels to Egypt, the largest Arab country and home to the Copts, the Middle East's largest Christian community. His principal purpose is to take part in an interfaith dialogue with Grand Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayeb, who heads el ... Pope Francis arriving in Egypt at a time of great fear among Christians Balancing Act for Pope in Egypt: Outreach to Muslims, and Speaking Out for Christians Pope Francis heads to Egypt on Friday with a peace and mercy message for Muslims and Christians |
U.S. News & World Report | Egypt Issues Law Allowing President to Appoint Judges U.S. News & World Report Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi speaks during a meeting with U.S. Defense Secretary James Mattis at the Pentagon in Arlington, VA, U.S. April 5, 2017. REUTERS/Aaron P. Bernstein Reuters. CAIRO (Reuters) - Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi ... Saudi-Egypt relations: Trump the marriage broker? Egypt President won't interfere in Saudi isle deal Seen as a setback to justice, Egypt ratifies judges' law |
Pope Francis Arrives In Egypt After Attacks On Christians NPR Pope Francis arrives in Egypt on Friday, after the Islamic State claimed responsibility for attacks on two Coptic Christian churches this month that killed dozens of people. DAVID GREENE, HOST: Pope Francis is in Egypt for a two-day visit right now ... |
Forbes | Skeletons Of Two Possible Eunuchs Discovered In Ancient Egypt Forbes Recent excavations at the Ptolemaic-Roman site of Quesna in Egypt have revealed two skeletons of individuals who might have been eunuchs. But these people's above-average height and other skeletal irregularities might also reflect a congenital ... |
Washington Post (blog) | Our Egypt aid policy is out of touch with reality - The Washington Post Washington Post (blog) When it comes to Egypt, we want a strong, stable government and we want to maintain pressure to improve its human rights situation, which is abysmal. Indeed ... US Congress Urged to Make Aid to Egypt More Conditional |
Al-Monitor | Is Sufism the answer to extremism in Egypt? Al-Monitor If the Egyptian government wants to combat the spread of radical religious ideology, it would do well to return to its Muslim roots. At a conference held at the headquarters of the Azamiyah Order in Cairo on April 21, which Al-Monitor attended ... |
The Daily Progress | The Latest: Francis meets Egypt's president The Daily Progress A billboard reading, Pope of Peace," welcomes Pope Francis, in Cairo, Egypt, Thursday, April 27, 2017. On Friday, Francis is scheduled to begin a two-day pilgrimage to Egypt aimed at lifting the spirits of Christians in the Middle East, whose numbers ... |
Pope urges Egypt's imams to preach peace Press Herald CAIRO — Pope Francis urged Egypt's leading imams on Friday to teach their students to reject violence in God's name and preach messages of peace and tolerance instead, forging ahead with a delicate visit to the Arab world's most populous country ... |