Full interview: Coptic Pope Tawadros II on politics, religion and forgiveness

Coptic Pope Tawadros II says his faith is waging war on IS by responding to their attacks on Coptic Christians in Egypt with forgiveness.

On his first papal visit to Australia, the leader of one of the world's oldest churches sat down with SBS to talk about his visions for a new Egypt.
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Coptic Pope says world is hungry for love as he declares war on IS

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Published 2 September 2017 6:29pm
Updated 3 September 2017 12:32pm
Source: SBS World News

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