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Pope Francis’ new papal encyclical could be derailed by its seemingly sexist title

By Thomas Reese — September 8, 2020
(RNS) — Let us pray that the encyclical’s language does not distract from its content.

Clerics offering religious edicts in Cairo metro stir debate

By Jerome Socolovsky — August 2, 2017
CAIRO (AP) — The booth in Cairo's al-Shohada subway station is part of a push to correct misconceptions and misinterpretations of religious texts seen as fostering Islamic militancy in the country.

Pope Francis tells Muslim leaders in Egypt to fight violence in God’s name

By Christopher Lamb — April 28, 2017
CAIRO (RNS) "'No!' to every form of violence, vengeance, and hatred carried out in the name of God,” the pontiff told top Sunni authorities at the start of a momentous two-day trip.
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