Pope Tawadros II begins historic visit to Vatican

Ahram Online – 9/5/13 Leader of Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church arrives in Rome for first such visit in 40 years. Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II has arrived in Rome to begin a historic visit to the Vatican. The pope will meet with his Catholic counterpart, the recently elected Pope Francis, on Friday. The visit will be the first time a Coptic Orthodox leader has visited the Vatican in 40 years.