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Vatican scraps plan for pope to go to South Sudan this year
By Yonat Shimron — May 30, 2017
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) No official reason was given for the cancellation but Vatican and church sources said it was a combination of security concerns and logistics.
Trump in Israel, to visit holy sites
By Reuters — May 22, 2017
TEL AVIV, Israel (Reuters) - In Jerusalem, he will pray at the Western Wall and visit the Church of the Holy Sepulchre.
Trump trip to Middle East, Vatican offers religious opportunities and pitfalls
By Lauren Markoe — May 18, 2017
(RNS) Whether the president's time abroad will appease faith groups upset by his proposed Muslim travel ban and his waffling over the possibility of moving the U.S. Embassy to Jerusalem — among other thorny issues — remains to be seen.
SATIRE: Donald Trump’s speech on Islam — LEAKED!
By Wajahat Ali — May 18, 2017
(RNS) "I read the Quran on YouTube. Saw a video. Made by Muhammad, a great Prophet. Really great. He's doing great things."
Trump to meet Pope Francis at Vatican
By Josephine McKenna — May 4, 2017
VATICAN CITY (RNS) The pope and the president — who have sparred on immigration, climate change and capitalism — are scheduled to meet on May 24.
Pope Francis may travel to Mexico in 2016
By Rosie Scammell — October 6, 2015
VATICAN CITY (RNS) No official confirmation was given, but "concrete steps" are being taken to make it happen.
Foreign ministry strike may force Pope Francis to postpone Israel trip
By Michele Chabin — March 7, 2014
JERUSALEM (RNS) A strike by employees of Israel’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs may force Pope Francis to postpone his visit to Israel, scheduled for May 24-26.
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