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Pope John Paul II Opens Egypt Pilgrimage Promoting Tolerance
The pope began a three day visit to Egypt the first by a Roman Catholic pope to a predominantly Muslim country condemning violence in the name of religion and urging tolerance as clashes left 23 dead including many Christians. President Mubarak welcomed him and spoke of unity among Christians and Muslims. A Verdi Aida procession accompanied the welcome at Cairo airport.
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