Pope Francis smiles as he arrives to lead his Wednesday general audience in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican May 14, 2014. REUTERS/Max Rossi
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis is shunning bulletproof vehicles during his trip to the Middle East this month, insisting that he use a normal car and be allowed to be as close to people as possible, the Vatican said on Thursday.
The Vatican, briefing reporters on the trip, also confirmed that a rabbi and an Islamic leader will accompany Pope Francis on his trip to the Middle East in a gesture of the importance he attaches to inter-religious dialogue.
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