It is one of the most significant images that marked Pope Francis’ visit to Morocco. While in the Kingdom, the head of the Catholic Church kissed the hand of father Jean-Pierre Schumacher, the last monk who survived the Tibhirine massacre. After the ceremony that took place at Saint Peter’s Cathedral in Rabat, Pope Francis met the monk who lives in the monastery of Tibhirine, AFP reports, adding that it was a «very important moment». Jean Pierre Shcumacher has
Germany-based company Fresenius Medical Care has admitted that it paid bribes to public health and government officials in Morocco and in other countries to obtain business. According to the US Justice Department, the firm will be paying $231 million to avoid prosecution.
After he was appointed as Algeria’s Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister, Ramtane Lamamra’s name is not on the list of the new government appointed Sunday. Lamamra’s dismissal was announced while he was in Tunisia, attending the Arab League summit. In Tunis, he held several meetings with senior officials, including Chairperson of the African Union Commission Moussa Faki Mahamat and the United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Lamamra’s sacking
The Arab League rejected, Sunday, the United States’ recognition of Israel’s sovereignty over the Golan Heights. During a summit held in Tunisia, Arab leaders condemned the American decision, stressing that it is a «serious violation of the UN Charter». Arab leaders indicated in a final statement that followed Sunday’s summit that the US decision will not change the legal status of the Syrian Golan, which Israel occupied in the 1967 war. The summit also condemned
Moroccan international player Adel Taarabt has played for the first time for Benfica, almost four years after signing with the club, BBC reports. Taarabt joined his team in a match against Portuguese club Tondela on Saturday. It was the first time that Taarabt plays for Benfica, after joining the club in June 2015. After spending seven months with the reserves, Adel Taarabt joined Benfica's first-team training, in February. Taarabt, who was loaned to Italian club Genoa for 18 months, was
Melilla councilor for Social Welfare Daniel Ventura said the statements of Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska, regarding the collaboration between the Spanish government and the Moroccan authorities for the repatriation of unaccompanied minor migrants arriving in Spain, are «typical of an election campaign», Europa Press reports. «We have never seen a real effort by Morocco to repatriate its minors», Daniel Ventura said. He further mentioned he did not give much
Pope Francis said this Sunday, addressing the Catholic community of Morocco, that his mission was not to convert others but to live in fraternity with other religions, Reuters said. During his two-day official visit to the Kingdom, the pontiff emphasized the need for inter-confessional dialogue. He also supported the efforts of King Mohammed VI to develop interreligious dialogue in Islam and the rejection of violence in the name of God. Estimates state that there are 23,000 Catholics living
From Ouezzane to Rome, a long journey that made of Nour Eddine Fatty a world-famous musician. His music is a mix between jajouka, Arab-Andalusian and Sicilian rhythms. He rose to fame after roaming Italy as a street musician.
An individual ran at the car that was carrying King Mohammed VI after the arrival of Pope Francis to Rabat, Saturday, in a two-day visit, reports the Guardian. The person in question was, quickly, stopped by security guards that were accompanying the royal procession in Rabat. A live TV footage, broadcast on national TV channel Al Aoula, showed the individual trying to cross the road, heading towards the King’s car. In a communiqué, relayed by MAP news agency, the General
While King Mohammed VI stressed the need of fighting against radicalism, through education, Pope Francis highlighted the importance of maintaining an interreligious dialogue to overcome differences and conflicts.
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