NBCNews.com | Pope's Timely Egypt Visit Comforts Grief-Stricken Christians NBCNews.com CAIRO — Pope Francis wrapped up a brief but deeply symbolic visit to Egypt on Saturday with an open-air Mass for the country's tiny Catholic community, defying security concerns to show his support for the Christians of this Muslim majority Arab ... 'He brought his blessing to Egypt.' Pope Francis embraces Muslim leaders in two-day visit Pope Francis Winds Up Trip To Egypt Pope Francis draws 15000 to open-air mass in Egypt weeks after deadly attacks on country's churches |
Aljazeera.com | Advocacy group demands Egypt free Al Jazeera journalist Aljazeera.com A US-based advocacy group has filed a petition with the United Nations demanding the immediate release of Al Jazeera journalist Mahmoud Hussein as Egyptian authorities extended his detention for another 45 days. The Robert F Kennedy Human Rights ... |
KTLA | Pope Francis Preaches Tolerance While Celebrating Mass at Stadium in Egypt KTLA Pope Francis sent a message of tolerance and co-existence as he celebrated Mass at a stadium in Egypt on Saturday. The Pope arrived is in Egypt on a trip designed to forge Muslim-Christian brotherhood and show solidarity with the country's persecuted ... |
USA TODAY | Watch Live: Pope Francis meets with clergy & Seminarians in Egypt USA TODAY Watch live as Pope Francis attends a patriarchal seminary in Cairo, Egypt. The Pope is scheduled to meet and pray with clergy and Seminarians before departing the country. Read or Share this story: http://usat.ly/2qikPcc. |
The Sydney Morning Herald | Eman Sharobeem returns to Egypt ahead of ICAC hearings, seeks to renew ID card The Sydney Morning Herald Former Australian of the Year finalist Eman Sharobeem​ recently returned to her native Egypt and has been making enquiries in Cairo to renew her national identity card, a prerequisite for seeking work in the country. Two senior officials at Egypt's ... |
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 Pope set to visit Egypt in 'call for peace' Balancing Act for Pope in Egypt: Outreach to Muslims, and Speaking Out for Christians |
africanews | Egypt's Eman: 'world's heaviest woman' moved to UAE after India surgery africanews The Saifee Hospital in the Indian city of Mumbai confirmed on Thursday April 27, 2017; that the Egyptian reputed as the world's heaviest woman has left the facility to the United Arab Emirates to continue her recovery after a groundbreaking weight-loss ... |
The Daily Progress | The Latest: Pope urges Egypt's clergy to remain positive The Daily Progress Pope Francis, in the car, is escorted by security forces as he leaves Cairo's airport, Egypt, Friday, April 28, 2017. Francis is in Egypt for a two-day trip aimed at presenting a united Christian-Muslim front that repudiates violence committed in God's ... |
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 ... Egypt urges US to play 'active' Mideast peace role Seen as a setback to justice, Egypt ratifies judges' law |