Pope Francis issued Sunday a call for peace and stability in Egypt, saying he continues to pray for the country which has been witnessing violent encounters between security and Muslim Brotherhood loyalists demanding the return of deposed president Mohamed Morsy.
In a Sunday service, the Catholic pope condemned religious extremism, stressing that faith and violence do not conform with each other.
Violence has escalated in Egypt between security and Brotherhood supporters since Wednesday, when authorities broke up sit-ins demanding the reinstatement of Morsy. The violence has left hundreds dead, including police officers.
Several churches have been burned by attackers during the events.
Edited translation from MENA
