Pope At Synagogue

Representatives of Italy's Muslim community have invited Pope Francis to visit the main mosque in Rome, just days after Francis paid his respects at the capital's main synagogue in a sign of interfaith friendship.

Hundreds of armed police and security personnel were deployed in Rome today as Pope Francis prepared to visit the city's main synagogue, where he will meet members of the Italian capital's Jewish community.

Representatives of Italy's Muslim community have invited Pope Francis to visit the main mosque in Rome, just days after Francis paid his respects at the capital's main synagogue in a sign of interfaith friendship.

Hundreds of armed police and security personnel were deployed in Rome today as Pope Francis prepared to visit the city's main synagogue, where he will meet members of the Italian capital's Jewish community.