Pope Francis
Around 200,000 people descended on St. Peter’s Square, the Vatican said, to mark the death of Pope Francis - the first Latin American pontiff, CNN reported.
Al-Azhar Al-Sharif is preparing to participate with a high-level delegation in the funeral of Pope Francis, Pope of the Vatican, who passed away yesterday, Monday, April 21, 2025.
With the death of Pope Francis, the world has lost a man who dedicated his life in service of humanity as a voice for peace and truth in all crises and conflicts all over the world, Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Marks Diocese said.
Al-Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el-Tayyeb mourned Pope Francis of the Vatican, who died on Monday at the age of 88.
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi mourned with deep sorrow the passing of Pope Francis of the Vatican who died at the age of 88 at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta on Monday.
Pope Francis of the Vatican died at the age of 88, at his residence in the Vatican's Casa Santa Marta, according to Cardinal Kevin Farrell, Camerlengo of the Apostolic Chamber who announced the news on Monday.
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi extended on Tuesday his heartfelt wishes for the speedy and full recovery of Pope Francis, the Pope of the Vatican, following news on his health issue
“I pray to Allah to grant my dear brother, Pope Francis, a swift recovery and to bless him with good health and well-being so that he may continue his journey in serving humanity,” Sheikh Al-Tayeb said on his Facebook page on Sunday.
Pope Francis renewed his call for ending conflicts worldwide during his weekly audience on Wednesday.
The meeting reflects the great appreciation for the influential international movement undertaken by the Muslim World League in promoting the bonds of effective dialogue, transparent and optimal understanding, and positive cooperation between followers of religions and cultures.
He said that his visit was successful, noting that belongings of Coptic Christians who were killed in Libya were to dedicate to the Church of Rome. During his visit, Pope Tawadros II conducted medical checks in Austria, adding that were reassuring.
The meeting, which took place at the Vatican pope's residence in Santa Marta, probed ways of renouncing hatred and racism, according to Saudi Press Agency (SPA).
The Coptic Orthodox leader recalled his last visit to St Peter’s Square, ten years ago.
Grand Imam of Egypt’s Al-Azhar Ahmed El-Tayeb has praised Pope Francis as a man of humanity of a high caliber in a meeting on Thursday with a US religious dialogue delegation.
"As many sat around a well-spread table, huge amounts of food daily go to waste and resources are spent on weapons," the pontiff said.
In a statement, the Muslim Council of Elders said the "extraordinary meeting" will bring together its members with leaders of the Catholic Church, reflecting the role that religious leaders can play "in facing the challenges of the age, by presenting serious steps and practical solutions.
"My sincere congratulations to my friends; Pope Francis, Pope Tawadros, Archbishop Justin Welby, Patriarch Bartholomew I as well as to all Christians around the world on the occasion of Christmas," El-Tayyeb said in a Facebook post on Thursday.
Pope Francis of the Vatican voiced his deepest appreciation for Egypt's government and people.
"We are resuming trips, and this is very important because we can bring our words and greetings to people," Francis told reporters on board the flight en route to Budapest in a reference to COVID-19.
The visit is Pope Francis' first-ever trip to Iraq.
