Pope Holds Open Air Mass in Cairo

At least 25,000 people have attended a mass held by Pope Francis in Egypt. Security was tight in Cairo after two attacks that killed 45 churchgoers on Palm Sunday earlier this month.

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At least 25,000 people attended a mass held by Pope Francis in Egypt on Saturday. Security was tight in Cairo following two bomb attacks that killed 45 church goers on Palm Sunday earlier this month.

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