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Opinion | A Testimony to ‘A Thorny Path’: The story of the human fraternity journey
Opinion
July 7, 2021
Opinion | A Testimony to ‘A Thorny Path’: The story of the human fraternity journey
As president of Al-Azhar University, I was honored to attend some of the meetings between Professor Ahmed El-Tayeb, Grand Imam…
Egyptian judge and author recounts the history of the Human Fraternity Document in new book
Books
March 30, 2021
Egyptian judge and author recounts the history of the Human Fraternity Document in new book
“The Pope and the Grand Imam: A Thorny Path – A Testimony to the Birth of Human Fraternity” was recently…
After historic whirlwind visit, Pope leaves Iraq for Rome
Middle East
March 8, 2021
After historic whirlwind visit, Pope leaves Iraq for Rome
BAGHDAD (AP) — Pope Francis on Monday wrapped up his historic whirlwind tour of Iraq that sought to bring hope…
Amid pandemic, pope goes to Iraq to rally fading Christians
Middle East
March 5, 2021
Amid pandemic, pope goes to Iraq to rally fading Christians
BAGHDAD (AP) — Pope Francis heads to Iraq on Friday to urge the country’s dwindling number of Christians to stay…
Factbox: Iraq’s Christian denominations
Middle East
March 1, 2021
Factbox: Iraq’s Christian denominations
BAGHDAD (Reuters) – Pope Francis visits Iraq on a historic four-day trip beginning March 5. He will preach inter-faith coexistence…
Pope moves ahead with plans to meet Shiite leader in Iraq
Middle East
February 8, 2021
Pope moves ahead with plans to meet Shiite leader in Iraq
ROME (AP) — Pope Francis will meet with Iraq’s top Shiite Muslim cleric, Ali al-Sistani, during a trip next month…
Pope criticises people going on holiday to flee COVID lockdowns
World
January 3, 2021
Pope criticises people going on holiday to flee COVID lockdowns
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis condemned on Sunday people who had gone abroad on holiday to escape coronavirus lockdowns,…
Pope promises to visit Lebanon, South Sudan, as soon as possible
Middle East
December 24, 2020
Pope promises to visit Lebanon, South Sudan, as soon as possible
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) – Pope Francis promised in his Christmas messages on Thursday to visit Lebanon and South Sudan as…
Prayer for Humanity initiative gains worldwide support
Society
May 13, 2020
Prayer for Humanity initiative gains worldwide support
The Higher Committee for Human Fraternity (HCHF) in an online press conference held on Tuesday announced the details of its…
Pope warns of risks from US-Iran tensions in policy speech
World
January 9, 2020
Pope warns of risks from US-Iran tensions in policy speech
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis warned on Thursday that increasing tensions between the U.S. and Iran are setting the…