Thousands of joyful people attended a mass held by Pope Francis on Saturday in the well-secured Air Defense Stadium, in the attendance of several figures from the Egyptian Catholic Church. During the prayer, which was dubbed “The Pope of Peace in the Land of Peace”, Francis asked the worshippers to pray for refugees and victims of war and terrorism. The visit of Francis is the first visit by a Roman Catholic pope since 2000, when Pope John Paul II visited Egypt. It moves our hearts to love everyone without counting the cost, without distinction, and without preference.”After the mass, Francis visited the Coptic community in Egypt. Later he visited the Coptic Theological Seminary, where he met with representatives of different Christian factions.

Source: Daily News Egypt April 29, 2017 15:02 UTC