Pope’s visit

The ten messages Pope Francis delivered in Egypt

Sat, 29 Apr 2017 - 09:17 GMT

Pope Francis concluded his two-day visit to Egypt, President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi saw the Roman Catholic leader off at Cairo Airport at the end of the visit.

PHOTO GALLERY: Pope Francis concludes two-day visit to Egypt

Sat, 29 Apr 2017 - 05:35 GMT

Pope Francis concludes two-day visit to Egypt, seen off by President Abdel-Fattah al-Sisi at Cairo Airport at the end of the visit.

Pope Francis meets with churches representatives in Egypt

Sat, 29 Apr 2017 - 01:23 GMT

The last stop in Pope Francis's visit to Egypt at the Seminary College of Coptic Catholics

Pope Francis blesses Egyptian newlyweds

Sat, 29 Apr 2017 - 09:38 GMT

Pope Francis blessed the marriage of two newlyweds who were present at the Air Defense Stadium

UPDATED: Pope Francis leads holy mass on 2nd day of Cairo visit

Sat, 29 Apr 2017 - 07:40 GMT

Pope Francis arrived at the Air Defense Stadium, in New Cairo, Saturday morning to lead the holy mass in front of citizens from all over the country and representatives of Catholic sects in Egypt.

Security tightened at 30 June Stadium ahead of Pope Francis visit

Fri, 28 Apr 2017 - 09:36 GMT

Egypt’s Armed Forces tightened security at the 30 June Stadium ahead of Pope Francis’ arrival on Saturday.

Pope Francis denounces barbarity, violence, extremism during visit to Cairo

Fri, 28 Apr 2017 - 07:49 GMT

Pope Francis denounced violence committed in God’s name during his visit to Egypt.

PHOTO GALLERY: Sisi receives Pope Francis in Cairo

Fri, 28 Apr 2017 - 05:43 GMT

Pope Francis arrived in Cairo with aim to foster reconciliation with Muslim world following recent attacks against the Middle East’s biggest Christian community

Coptic Church posts Saint Mark's Cathedral preparations for Pope Francis’ visit

Fri, 28 Apr 2017 - 03:15 GMT

On its official Facebook page, the Coptic Church posted pictures of how Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral prepared for Pope Francis’s visit to Egypt, Friday.

LIVE UPDATE: Pope Francis’ historic visit to Cairo

Fri, 28 Apr 2017 - 12:11 GMT

Pope Francis, the leader of f the Roman Catholic Church, is paying a two-day visit to Cairo where he will discuss the inter-faith dialogue with al-Azhar. Here is Egypt Today Live Update:

Pope Francis arrives in Cairo for 2-day visit

Fri, 28 Apr 2017 - 12:09 GMT

Pope Francis arrived Friday at Cairo International Airport for a two-day visit, where he will meet with President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi.

Security, armed forces on high alert during Pope’s visit

Fri, 28 Apr 2017 - 12:06 GMT

President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi directed the Armed Forces to secure Pope Francis’ two-day visit in Cairo, according to a statement by the Ministry of Defense on Friday

Pope Francis flies to Cairo in historic visit

Fri, 28 Apr 2017 - 10:58 GMT

Pope Francis has departed Rome in a flight to the Cairo International Airport for a two-day visit at an invitation from President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi.

Pope Francis reiterates message of peace ahead of Egypt visit

Thu, 27 Apr 2017 - 04:33 GMT

Pope Francis, head of the Roman Catholic Church, tweeted Thursday that he will visit Egypt “as a pilgrim of peace.”

Pope Francis to lead holy mass in Air Defense Stadium during his visit to Egypt

Sun, 23 Apr 2017 - 08:56 GMT

Pope Francis, the Pope of Roman Catholic Church, will lead the holy mass in the Air Defense Stadium instead of Cairo Stadium as previously scheduled

International media delegation arrives in Cairo ahead of Pope Francis’ visit

Fri, 21 Apr 2017 - 06:01 GMT

Members of the international media delegation covering Pope Francis’ visit to Egypt arrived Friday in Cairo, said security sources at Cairo International Airport.

Pope Francis will visit Egypt despite blasts

Mon, 10 Apr 2017 - 01:44 GMT

Vatican confirms that Pope Francis's visit to Egypt will remain as scheduled on end of April

Catholic Church: Pope Francis’s visit signifies Egypt is safe

Fri, 07 Apr 2017 - 06:06 GMT

Bishop Amoue’el, "Pope Francis’s visit is a message to the world that Egypt is safe and it will support the dialogue between Al-Azhar and The Vatican."

Egyptian Catholic Church releases official logo for Pope Francis’s visit to Egypt

Sun, 02 Apr 2017 - 02:10 GMT

The Egyptian Catholic Church has released a promotional image for Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to Egypt on April 29

Pope Francis to lead mass service at Cairo Stadium April 29

Thu, 30 Mar 2017 - 10:40 GMT

Pope Francis will lead a Catholic mass at Cairo Stadium on April 29 during his two-day visit to Egypt.

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