VATICAN CITY: Pope Francis heads to the Middle East on Saturday on a trip partly aimed at uniting Christians but his goodwill gestures are unlikely to resolve centuries-old differences and modern-day headaches.

The logo the Vatican has designed for the visit depicts an embrace between St. Peter and St. Andrew—representing the Catholic and Orthodox worlds—in a sailboat under the slogan “May They Be One.”

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