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Pope Francis waves to the faithful, after celebrating Easter Mass in St. Peter's Square at the Vatican, April 21, 2019. (AP/Andrew Medichini)
April 21, 2019, 8:33 pm
Pope, top Sunni imam condemn Sri Lanka bombings
Francis denounces ‘cruel violence’ of Easter Day attacks at churches and hotels; head of Egypt’s al-Azhar Mosque says terrorists’ actions go against all religious teachings
By AP and AFP
Pope Francis, left, celebrates a holy mass as part of the 23rd World Day for Consecrated Life on February 2, 2019, at St. Peter's basilica in the Vatican. (Tiziana Fabi/AFP)
February 3, 2019, 2:20 pm
Pope calls for Yemen relief as he heads to Emirates
On his way to an interfaith conference, Francis backs ceasefire, urges aid for Yemen’s people suffering the world’s worst humanitarian crisis
By Nicole Winfield
Pope Francis holds a candle as he arrives to celebrate Mass with members of religious institutions on the occasion of the celebration of the XXIII world day of consecrated life in St. Peter's Basilica, at the Vatican, February 2, 2019. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
February 3, 2019, 10:20 am
Pope seeks dialogue on first papal trip to Arabian Peninsula
Francis to join interreligious conference initiated by grand imam of Egypt’s Al-Azhar, and speak to 130,000 Catholic foreign workers in UAE
By Nicole Winfield
This file photo taken on April 28, 2017 shows Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb, the Grand Imam of Al-Azhar, delivering a speech during the visit of Pope Francis to the prestigious Sunni institution in Cairo. (AFP Photo/Andreas Solaro)
January 19, 2018, 8:15 pm
Top Egyptian imam doubles down on refusal to meet Pence over Jerusalem
Al-Azhar head says meeting US vice president during his Middle East trip would ‘tear up my identity,’ warns recognizing Israel’s capital will fuel terror
By ToI Staff
Palestinian chief negotiator and secretary general of the Palestine Liberation Organization, Saeb Erekat, during a press conference in the West Bank city of Jericho on February 15, 2017. (AFP/Ahmad Gharabli)
December 8, 2017, 9:51 pm
Erekat: No talks with US until Trump reverses Jerusalem recognition
Top Palestinian negotiator says PA is weighing all options in response to Washington’s move; Abbas welcomes ‘global consensus’ at Security Council
By ToI Staff
US President Donald Trump holds up a signed memorandum after he delivered a statement on Jerusalem from the Diplomatic Reception Room of the White House on December 6, 2017 as US Vice President Mike Pence looks on. (Saul Loeb/AFP)
December 8, 2017, 6:57 pm
Egyptian cleric follows Palestinians in cancelling meeting with Pence
Al-Azhar’s Grand Imam Ahmed al-Tayeb announces ‘categorical rejection’ of meeting after Jerusalem recognition
By ToI Staff and AFP
Controversial Egyptian intellectual reformer Islam Behairy. (Screen capture: YouTube)
October 29, 2017, 8:17 pm
Egyptian court orders ban on ‘anti-Islam’ broadcast
Country’s highest religious authority calls for cancellation of show presented by controversial intellectual reformer Islam Behairy
By AFP
Cars drive past welcome banners bearing a portrait of Pope Francis a day ahead of his visit to the capital Cairo, on April 27, 2017. (AFP/Mohamed El-Shahed)
April 28, 2017, 6:58 am
Pope heads to Egypt to support Copts, heal Muslim rift
Security tight as pontiff set to arrive in Cairo Friday afternoon, where he will meet with top sheikh, visit bombed church
By AFP
Pope Francis (right) talks with Egyptian Grand Imam of al-Azhar Mosque Sheikh Ahmed Mohamed al-Tayeb during a private audience at the Vatican on May 23, 2016. (AFP Photo/Pool/Max Rossi)
May 24, 2016, 4:10 am
Pope and top imam embrace in historic Vatican meeting
‘Our meeting is the message,’ says pontiff as he welcomes highest authority in Sunni Islam in boost to Christian-Islam ties
By AFP
Pope Francis (left) at St. Peter's basilica at the Vatican, May 23, 2013, and Grand Imam of al-Azhar Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb (right) at the al-Azhar headquarters in Cairo, October 11, 2015. (AFP/Filippo Monteforte and Kenzo Tribouillard, File photos)
May 20, 2016, 12:43 am
Pope Francis to host Sunni Muslim leader at Vatican
Grand imam of Cairo’s prestigious al-Azhar mosque to visit Rome in sign of improved ties between Catholic Church and Muslim world
By Angus Mackinnon
Egyptian grand Imam of al-Azhar, Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayeb speaks in Florence, June 9, 2015. (AFP/Alberto Pizzoli)
June 9, 2015, 11:46 pm
West partly to blame for Islamic State, top Muslim cleric says
Ahmed al-Tayeb says jihadists serve ‘great powers’ interests by preventing region from developing alongside Israel
By AFP
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