"Christians of all confessions in Egypt pray and wait for the new Pope. We know the Holy Spirit will choose a Pope who is a true disciple of Jesus. For our part we hope the new Pope will continue along the path of inter-religious dialogue with Muslims and other believers. This is important for those of us who live in a Muslim country. We hope too that he will promote deeper communion among Christians and with the Orthodox Churches, much desired by Christians in Egypt where Easter and Christmas are celebrated according to the Orthodox Calendar somewhat later than the Roman calendar. All Christians are united by the Cross and Resurrection of Jesus Christ and like the first disciples we must be witnesses today."
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Christians of all confessions pray the new Pope will continue along the path of interreligious dialogue (13 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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