The pope emphasized that Egypt, because of its history and geographical position, “occupies a unique role in the Middle East.
Gerard O’Connell
Gerard O’Connell is America’s senior Vatican correspondent and author of The Election of Pope Francis: An Inside Story of the Conclave That Changed History. He has been covering the Vatican since 1985.
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In Cairo, Pope Francis calls on Christians and Muslims to build “a new civilization of peace.”
“What is needed are peacemakers, not fomenters of conflict; firefighters not arsonists; preachers of reconciliation and not instigators of destruction.”
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Pope Francis begins a peace mission to the Middle East with Egypt visit
“Peace be with you” was the message of the Risen Jesus to his disciples on the first Easter, and it is the message Francis will bring to the Muslim and Christian communities in this land.
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Dissenters’ conference on ‘Amoris Laetitia’ hears call for an answer to the dubia
The conference brought together six lay people from different countries “to reflect on the post-synod apostolic exhortation that has aroused grave perplexities and widespread unease in numerous components of the Catholic world.”
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Pope Francis in Egypt: seeking better relations with the Muslim world
Pope Francis will be in Egypt for two days beginning on April 28.
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Will he or won’t he? Speculation builds on Trump meeting with Pope Francis
The Vatican spokesman, Greg Burke, told America that no official request for an audience had arrived at the Vatican from the U.S. president as of late Wednesday evening, April 19.
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Pope Francis denounces ‘massacre’ in Syria, appeals for end to war
Italian media report that a nerve gas was used in yesterday’s attack by the forces of the Assad regime against the rebels in this area.
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In interview, Cardinal Cupich discusses Pope Francis’ call for nonviolence in Chicago
The cardinal considered it “highly significant” that Francis’ letter is dated April 4—the anniversary of the assassination of Martin Luther King Jr.
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Victim advocate: The abuse scandal has broken the heart of the Catholic Church in Australia.
“Church leaders in Australia took a long time to sit down with victims. Some still don’t.”
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Pope Francis: Dublin meeting will take a deep dive into “Amoris Laetitia” (and not just Chapter 8)
A deeper dive on ‘Amoris Laetitia’ is planned for the World Meeting of Families, to be held in Dublin in August 2018.