Egypt Christians and Muslims grieve for Pope Shenouda

  • 12 years ago
Coptic Christians in Egypt are mourning the death of their patriarch, Pope Shenouda III.

The 88-year-old spent 40 years leading Egypt's christian minority.

Many people gathered at Cairo's Abbaseya Cathedral hoping to see the body.

During his time in charge, Shenouda was also popular with Muslims and seen as a symbol of religious harmony.

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