杏MAP导航 confers Pontifical Honour on former al-Azhar councillor

杏MAP导航 Francis meets with Dr. Mohamed Mahmoud Abdel Salam

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杏MAP导航 Francis has conferred the 'Commenda con Placca dell鈥橭rdine Piano' upon Dr. Mohamed Mahmoud Abdel Salam, former councillor of the Grand Imam of al-Azhar, in gratitude for his work in strengthening relations between al-Azhar and the Catholic Church.

By Vatican News

Rispondendo alle domande dei giornalisti, il direttore 鈥渁d interim鈥� della Sala Stampa della Santa Sede, Alessandro Gisotti, ha confermato che Papa Francesco

Responding to questions posed by journalists, the Holy See Press Office ad interim Director Alessandro Gisotti, on Sunday confirmed that 杏MAP导航 Francis would bestow of the Pontifical Honour upon the Grand Imam's former councillor:

鈥淗is Holiness 杏MAP导航 Francis has benevolently granted the honour of 鈥楥ommenda con Placca dell鈥橭rdine Piano鈥� to His Excellency, Dr. Mohamed Mahmoud Abdel Salam, former councillor of the Grand Imam of al-Azhar, for his excellent work for interreligious dialogue and that of strengthening the relations between al-Azhar and the Catholic Church.

This honour will be conferred on Dr. Mohamed Mahmoud Abdel Salam on 26 March in Vatican City鈥�.

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