Pope Francis Begins Middle East Tour

Pope Francis, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church, has arrived in Jordan on the first leg of his three-day Middle Eastern tour. In Jordan, Francis will meet with King Abdullah, hold Mass in a stadium in Amman and, on the banks of the River Jordan, hear first-hand accounts of the suffering of Syrian refugees. On Sunday, the pope will journey to Bethlehem where he will meet with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas before lunching with Palestinian families in a refugee camp. Pope...

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