Azhar and Egypt's army prepare for papal visit to Cairo

Cairo - The official page of Egypt’s Al-Azhar uploaded a video to introduce viewers to The Vatican State, hours before the expected visit of  Pope Francis to Cairo, scheduled to start on Friday.

On its part, the department of Moral Affairs of the Egyptian army set up three large screens in the air defense stadium as part of the preparations for the Mass scheduled to be led by the pope on Saturday.

Hundreds of balloons, along with a large picture of the Virgin Mary, will be flown up to the sky at a specific time, in a symbolic gesture of peace worldwide.