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Prayer vigil outside the White House remembers 21 murdered Coptic Christians in Libya.

For Coptic Christians, threat of martyrdom is part of daily life

Feb 22, 2015

By Matt Hadro

The brutal murder of 21 Coptic Christians in Libya at the hands of ISIS last week is shining a light... Read more

An anti-Christian slogan graffitied on a Coptic church in Egypt.

Twenty-one Egyptian Christians kidnapped in Libya

Jan 14, 2015

A Libyan affiliate of the Islamic State claimed the abduction of 21 Coptic Christians on Monday, releasing pictures of those... Read more

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in St. Peter's Basilica for the episcopal ordination of Bishop Fernando Vergez on Nov. 15, 2013

Pope urges Egyptian Christians to 'Be strong, do not fear!'

Dec 9, 2013

By Elise Harris

Pope Francis concelebrated his daily Mass this morning with the Coptic Catholic Patriarch of Alexandria, offering prayers for peace, and... Read more

Samuel Tadros speaks at the Hudson Institute on August 23, 2013.

Scholars say Copts leaving Egypt face challenges of identity

Aug 26, 2013

By Adelaide Mena

Coptic Christians must turn to their centuries-long history of overcoming obstacles as they seek to maintain their identity while fleeing... Read more

Protesters carry signs in Washington D.C. on March 14, 2013.

Protest highlights treatment of Coptic Christians in Libya

Mar 19, 2013

Christians gathered in front of the Libyan Embassy in Washington, D.C., on March 14 to peacefully protest the recent detainment... Read more

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