Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar congratulates Pope Leo XIV on his election as Pope of the Vatican ...Egypt

The Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar, Ahmed al-Tayeb, on Thursday, congratulated Pope Leo XIV on his election as the Pontiff of the Vatican.

In a post on his official Facebook page, Sheikh al-Tayeb wrote: “I extend my sincere congratulations to Pope Leo XIV on the occasion of his election as the Pope of the Catholic Church.”

He added: “We look forward to continuing to work with His Holiness to consolidate interfaith dialogue and promote the values of human fraternity, in order to spread global peace and coexistence, and a better future for humanity.”

Earlier on Thursday, white smoke billowed from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican this afternoon, signaling the selection of the new Pope. Robert Prevost was announced as the first American in history to be elected Pope of the Vatican.

Grand Sheikh of Al-Azhar congratulates Pope Leo XIV on his election as Pope of the Vatican Egypt Independent.

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