Latest in Tag: Vatican Highlight
Latest in Tag: Vatican
World celebrates Easter at home
Coronavirus casts shadow on Christian festival as millions enter lockdown
Shoukry meets Pope Francis, values Vatican’s push for toleranceÂ
Egypt, Italy FMs asserted continuous cooperation with “transparency” over Giulio Regeni case
Pope Francis receives El-Tayeb in VaticanÂ
Al-Tayeb also participated in a religious summit promoting child dignity in the digital world
Pope Francis arrives in Egypt, meets Al-Sisi
Visit will witness a large scale mass at the heavily secured Air Defence Stadium between Nasr City and New Cairo
Vatican’s security chief arrives in Cairo to prepare for arrival of Pope Francis
Vatican officials previously asserted that the visit won’t be cancelled after terror attacks on churches
Vatican delegation offers condolences to Pope Tawadros II for Palm Sunday victims
Several injured people left hospitals in Alexandria and Tanta, says Health Ministry
Pope Francis to visit Egypt on April: Egyptian presidencyÂ
During the visit, Pope Francis will meet with Al-Sisi, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, and Egypt’s Pope, says presidency spokesperson
Vatican appoints ex-Fox TV reporter Burke and Ovejero as spokespeople
Former Fox TV reporter Greg Burke is to be the spokesman for Pope Francis with Paloma Garcia Ovejero as his deputy. Burke is also a member of the Opus Dei movement.
Sweden gets new saint after 600 years
Pope Francis canonized a Swedish woman and a Polish man in a mass at St. Peter’s Square, adding the two to the list of Catholic saints. The Swedish-born Elizabeth Hesselblad hid Jews in a convict during World War II.
Al-Ahzar Grand Imam discusses religious dialogue in France
Al-Azhar University plans to host an interreligious conference by end of this year in Egypt
Al-Azhar-Vatican dialogue resumes after years of suspended talks
Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ahmed Al-Tayeb met with Pope Francis in Vatican City on Monday
Vatican’s recognition of Palestinian state becomes official
An agreement signed by the Vatican last summer recognizing Palestine as a state has gone into effect. The move has drawn staunch criticism from Israel.
Pope addresses the UN, prays at 9/11 memorial
In his speech to the UN General Assembly, Pope Francis has called for the United Nations (UN) to promote “greater equity” among nations and limit the abuse of power
Al-Sisi meets Pope Francis
Pope calls on Egypt to uphold rights in constitution as path to “inter-religious dialogue”
Al-Sisi and Italian counterpart discuss cooperation
The Egyptian president started his three stop Europe tour with talks in Italy
Politics left behind as Mideast rivals head to Vatican
AFP – Israel’s government is boycotting its Palestinian counterpart with relations to a new low, and when their two presidents join Pope Francis in a Vatican prayer for peace on Sunday politics are likely to be absent. Israeli President Shimon Peres and his Palestinian counterpart Mahmud Abbas have been acquaintances for years and held peace …
Israel, Palestinians eye political gain from papal visit
In fact, the pope’s “pilgrimage of prayer”, which begins in Jordan on Saturday, will leave a relatively faint footprint in Israel.
Pope Francis receives Pope Tawadros II
Pope Tawadros’ trip represents his first overseas visit since becoming pope.
Pope Tawadros II to visit the Vatican
Coptic pontiff will meet with Pope Francis, 40 years after his predecessor made the same trip
Election of first Latin American pope stuns analysts
Analysts expected a more conservative choice
An Arab pope?
By George Richards The surprising resignation by Pope Benedict XVI triggered feverish speculation among bookmakers and Vatican-watchers as to who will succeed to the Papacy. As with the death of Pope John Paul II in 2005, Pope Benedict’s resignation could, in theory, allow for the election of a pope from the developing world. Catholic congregations in …
Benedict XVI steps down as pope
The former pope Benedict will now be known as ‘Roman pontiff emeritus’, a completely new title created especially for this unprecedented situation in the Church’s history since the Middle Ages
Emotional Pope says God asked him to retire
Tens of thousands of supporters turned out for the historic prayers ahead of the pope’s formal resignation on Thursday, often interrupting the pope with their clapping, cheering and chanting.
Mekki appointed new ambassador to Vatican
President Morsi had originally appointed former Prosecutor General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud, who refused the post
World voices respect for pope’s surprise resignation
Pope Benedict XVI’s resignation decision was surprising yet respectable
Pope says will resign on Feb 28: Vatican
Says his age prevents him from carrying out his duties
Mekki new ambassador to the Vatican
The position of ambassador to the Vatican, recently refused by former prosecutor-general, given to former vice president
Prosecutor general investigates Al-Erian statements
Former ruling party deputy chairman said presidency had Abdel Meguid Mahmoud on tape accepting the Vatican post.
Pope’s butler goes on trial in ‘Vatileaks’ scandal
Charged with leaking confidential Vatican memos
US sees Vatican as potential money laundering hub
By AFP WASHINGTON: The US State Department for the first time listed the Vatican as potentially vulnerable to money laundering, along with 67 other countries. The department’s annual International Narcotics Control Strategy report listed the Vatican as a “jurisdiction of concern” along with countries like Albania, the Czech Republic, Egypt, South Korea, Malaysia, Vietnam and Yemen. …