Pope Francis began a visit to Egypt on Friday to promote “unity and fraternity” among Muslims and the embattled Christian minority that has suffered a series of jihadist attacks. The 80-year-old pontiff touched down at Cairo airport before he was ushered in a car to meet Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, who welcomed him with … Read more
Pope Francis flies to Egypt Friday for a visit aimed at fostering reconciliation with the Muslim world against the backdrop of recent jihadist attacks on the Middle East’s biggest Christian community. The 80-year-old pontiff is due in Cairo around 1400 (1200 GMT) and his 27 hours on Egyptian soil will include a meeting with the … Read more
Pope Francis heads to Egypt Friday to bolster relations with Muslims and show solidarity with the largest Christian community in the Middle East following devastating attacks. Security will be high for the Cairo visit after two bombings in Coptic churches earlier this month that killed 45 people, with the country currently observing a three-month state … Read more
Philosophy academics gathered at the International Forum for the Chairs of Departments of Philosophy held at Renmin University of China (RUC), Thursday, to share their views on how contemporary philosophy should respond to the fast-changing world. Philosophy academics from China, US, UK, Germany and France take a group photo at the International Forum for the … Read more
“There is much that the West can learn from China, as well as other non-Western approaches to philosophies,” said Larry Temkin, a philosophy professor from Rutgers University, at the International Forum for the Chairs of Departments of Philosophy held at Renmin University of China (RUC) in Beijing on Friday. Philosophy academics from China, US, UK, … Read more
Philosophy academics gathered at the International Forum for the Chairs of Departments of Philosophy held at Renmin University of China (RUC), Thursday, to share their views on how contemporary philosophy should respond to the fast-changing world. Philosophy academics from China, US, UK, Germany and France take a group photo at the International Forum for the … Read more