The Vatican has confirmed that Pope Francis will visit Egypt next week despite attacks on churches that left at least 45 people dead.
Greg Burke, Vatican spokesman, told Catholic News Service: “The Pope’s trip to Egypt proceeds as scheduled.” Francis will meet state and religious leaders during his visit to Cairo next Friday and Saturday.
Fr Rafic Grieche, spokesman for the Egyptian bishops, also told CNS: “Egyptians are looking forward to Pope Francis’s visit, although the atmosphere at present is heavy.
