KUALA LUMPUR: Pope Francis 1’s upcoming visit to Jordan underscores the deep co-existence of Jordanians of different faiths.
The May 24 visit will be the fourth papal visit of its kind.
The Jordanian Embassy here said the country was proud to welcome the pope on his “pilgrimage to the site of Jesus’ baptism at Bethany Beyond the Jordan.”
It said the visit would emphasise the biblical importance of sites around Jordan as well as illustrate the depth of co-existence between Jordanians of different faiths.
The embassy noted the Catholic Church had designated five sites around Jordan as pilgrimage site…
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