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World
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Pope Leo faces packed schedule, inherits events from Francis

Newly-elected Pope Leo XIV has a number of schedules and commitments, including foreign visits and a news conference with journalists.

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
09 May, 2025
As the funeral for Pope Francis is held, the world is looking towards who could replace the globally popular Catholic leader
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MENA
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What could possible successors of Pope Francis mean for Muslims?

Sam Hamad
26 April, 2025
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Pope Francis
Perspectives

Pope Francis' legacy of inter-faith diplomacy

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Eldar Mamedov

23 April, 2025
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Pope Francis
World
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Pope calls for investigation to determine if 'genocide' in Gaza

The New Arab Staff & Agencies
17 November, 2024
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Nun captured by Israelis in Lebanon returns to native France

The New Arab Staff
30 October, 2024
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Iraqis welcome Pope as 'messenger of unity'

Gaja Pellegrini-Bettoli
06 March, 2021
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Shia
Society
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Pope Francis and Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani: A groundbreaking dialogue

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Sofia Nitti

04 March, 2021
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Trump
Perspectives

The Church has endured far worse than firebrand Bannon

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Andrew Leber

08 September, 2017
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Pakistan
MENA
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State funeral for Pakistan's German-born 'Mother Teresa'

The New Arab
20 August, 2017
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Pope Francis to visit Egypt on April 28-29: Vatican

The New Arab & agencies
18 March, 2017
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MENA
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Don't equate Islam with violence, says Pope Francis

The New Arab
01 August, 2016
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MENA
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Pope slams Europe's 'indifference' to migrants

The New Arab & agencies
26 March, 2016
Bechara al-Rahi
Tartous
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Critics round on Lebanese Catholic Cardinal over Syria visit

The New Arab Staff

The New Arab

09 December, 2015
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Syria
MENA
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Syrian refugees move into Pope's Vatican apartment

The New Arab & agencies
18 September, 2015