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Who are the Coptic Christians? Tragic church fire a blow to a persecuted group
Egypt’s Christian minority has long been regarded as a second-class group among the Muslim majority populace, and in recent years... Read more
Reports of at least 40 people killed in church fire in Egypt
At least 40 people have died in a Coptic church fire in Egypt — most of them were children under... Read more
Months later, nine Egyptian Christians still detained after protests to rebuild church
Months after protests of the government’s apparent refusal to approve the rebuilding of a damaged church, nine Christian protesters in... Read more
Pope Francis mourns Egyptian cardinal whose life was marked by ‘faith and priestly zeal’
Cardinal Antonios Naguib died in Cairo at the age of 87. Read more
Report declares treatment of Christian minority women and girls a ‘human rights catastrophe’
The study says that in some cases forced conversions could amount to ‘genocide.’ Read more
What a Dominican priest from the Midwest has learned about Catholic-Muslim dialogue since 9/11
Real-life relationships and a “holy curiosity” must be the basis for Catholic-Muslim dialogue, says a Dominican priest whose college discussions... Read more
Former Coptic Orthodox monk hanged for bishop's murder
Wael Saad, a former monk of the Coptic Orthodox Church, was executed on Sunday for the 2018 murder of Bishop... Read more
Coptic Orthodox Christian executed by ISIS affiliates in Egypt
In a video, 62-year-old Nabil Habashy Salama can be seen being killed by a gunshot Read more
Pope Francis blesses Carlo Acutis statue for orphanage in Egypt
Pope Francis has blessed a statue of Carlo Acutis, the first millennial to be beatified, which will be sent to... Read more
Christian activist’s arrest in Egypt prompts warnings of crackdown on dissent
Human rights groups have voiced concern over the arrest of a Coptic Christian activist in Egypt, on terrorism-related charges. Critics... Read more
Pope Francis sends Christmas greetings to Coptic Christians
Pope Francis sent Christmas and New Year’s greetings to Coptic Christians and all Egyptians upon the inauguration of a major... Read more
Bishop's murder draws attention to tensions in Coptic Orthodox Church
Last month's murder of Bishop Epiphanius, the abbot of St. Macarius Monastery in the Egyptian desert, has highlighted tension in... Read more
In Cairo, a Christmas season tinged with sorrow
A Coptic child lights a candle at a church in Cairo. Credit: Christopher Rose via Flickr (CC BY-NC 2.0). Read more
Dozens of Egyptian Christians killed in bus attack (Updated)
An attack on a bus carrying Christian pilgrims in Egypt on Friday killed at least 28 people, including children, and... Read more
After visit, Pope Francis says Egypt is a 'sign of hope'
On Wednesday Pope Francis recalled his recent visit to Egypt, saying that given its rich biblical and cultural history, the... Read more
Pope tells Egypt's authorities they have key role in brokering peace
Shortly after landing in Egypt on Friday, Pope Francis denounced violent fundamentalism in his speech to civil authorities, telling them... Read more
Ahead of trip, Pope Francis sends message of joy to Egypt
Pope Francis expressed his joy for his upcoming trip to Cairo in a video message, saying he hopes to bring... Read more
Pope Francis refuses bullet-proof vehicle for Egypt trip
Pope Francis will not use a bulletproof vehicle during his trip to Egypt this weekend, despite recent terror attacks against... Read more
13 planning attacks on Christians arrested in Egypt
Egyptian police on Sunday arrested 13 people who were planning attacks against Christians and public institutions in the country. Read more
Fears rise in Egypt after ISIS attack near ancient monastery
Gunmen attacked a police checkpoint near an historic Orthodox Christian monastery in Egypt, killing one and wounding four. Read more
