Egypt
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi has extended warm congratulations to newly elected Pope Leo XIV, the first American pontiff in the history of the Roman Catholic Church, following his appointment earlier on Thursday 8 May 2025. In an official statement released on Thursday evening, El-Sisi conveyed his “heartfelt congratulations and sincere wishes” to the 69-year-old pope, expressing confidence in his leadership and moral vision. “I wish Your Holiness every success and prosperity in your blessed mission,” said El-Sisi. “I am…
