"Catholics in Egypt are offering the rosary, the Stations of the Cross and Masses for the Pope and his intentions. We pray that God will comfort him in his suffering. Here both Christians and Muslims are praying for the Pope recognised by all as a great spiritual leader. Christians and Muslims pray that God’s will may be done. Our Catholics love the Pope and our Muslims respect and admire him. John Paul II has won everyone's heart he is a symbol of peace and unity."
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Catholics in Egypt who share the later Season of Lent with Orthodox majority, offer Rosary, Stations of the Cross, Masses for the Pope and his intentions. Egyptian Muslims also pray for the Pontiff, a man of peace and unity says Chaldean Bishop Youssef Sarraf from Cairo (2 April 2005) Fides News Agency
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Youssef Ibrahim Sarraf
Youssef Ibrahim Sarraf (5 October 1940 – 31 December 2009) was an Egyptian prelate of the Chaldean Catholic Church who served as the bishop of the Eparchy of Cairo.
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