religious tolerance
UN General Assembly adopts Egypt-drafted resolution on tolerance
Egypt
January 23, 2021
UN General Assembly adopts Egypt-drafted resolution on tolerance
The United Nations General Assembly on Thursday adopted a resolution on tolerance submitted by Egypt, Saudi Arabia and Morocco entitled,…
Photos: President Sisi meets with Coptic Catholic Patriarch Sedrak
Egypt
November 30, 2019
Photos: President Sisi meets with Coptic Catholic Patriarch Sedrak
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday met with the Coptic Catholic Patriarch of Alexandria and the President of the…
Another 1,000 churches
Opinion
July 3, 2019
Another 1,000 churches
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly fulfilled a promise from President Sisi in adjusting the situations for Egypt’s churches. During a meeting…
President Sisi receives senior Vatican official Leonardo Sandri, discusses peace
Egypt
March 3, 2019
President Sisi receives senior Vatican official Leonardo Sandri, discusses peace
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday welcomed President of the Congregation for the Oriental Churches Cardinal Leonardo Sandri, a representative…
Cairo hosts Dialogue of Peace and Tranquility forum
Egypt
March 3, 2019
Cairo hosts Dialogue of Peace and Tranquility forum
As part of the role played between the World Organization for Al-Azhar Graduates and Franciscan monks in Egypt, the “Dialogue of…
Pope Francis, Sheikh al-Tayeb make history by signing declaration for world peace
Egypt
February 6, 2019
Pope Francis, Sheikh al-Tayeb make history by signing declaration for world peace
Pope Francis, leader of the world’s Catholics and Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayeb, Head of Islam’s Sunni learning Center Al-Azhar signed the…
Pope calls for Yemen relief as he heads to UAE
Middle East
February 3, 2019
Pope calls for Yemen relief as he heads to UAE
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis made an urgent appeal for an end to the humanitarian crisis in Yemen…
Azhar Grand Sheikh meets Pope Francis in Abu Dhabi on Sunday
Egypt
February 2, 2019
Azhar Grand Sheikh meets Pope Francis in Abu Dhabi on Sunday
Grand Imam of al-Azhar Ahmad al-Tayyeb will head to Abu Dhabi on Sunday to hold a historic inter-faith summit…
UAE’s tolerance embraces faiths, runs up against politics
Middle East
February 2, 2019
UAE’s tolerance embraces faiths, runs up against politics
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — The United Arab Emirates has branded a bridge, a new ministry, a family…
Egyptians have the right to worship what they want, or not to worship at all: Sisi
Egypt
November 4, 2018
Egyptians have the right to worship what they want, or not to worship at all: Sisi
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Sunday stressed Egypt’s religious freedom, saying that citizens have the right to worship…