Coptic Christians
Disgraced monk confesses to murder of Egyptian Bishop Epiphanius
Egypt
August 11, 2018
Disgraced monk confesses to murder of Egyptian Bishop Epiphanius
Egypt’s Public Prosecution office in Alexandria on Saturday ordered expelled monk Ash’eyaa al-Makary be held in detention for four…
Troubles continue for Egypt’s Saint Macarius Monastery as one Monk is dismissed and another attempts suicide
Egypt
August 6, 2018
Troubles continue for Egypt’s Saint Macarius Monastery as one Monk is dismissed and another attempts suicide
A few days after the mysterious death of Bishop Epiphanius, head of the Saint Macarius Monastery at Wadi al-Natroun,…
Over 400 people interrogated on Egyptian bishop’s murder
Egypt
August 5, 2018
Over 400 people interrogated on Egyptian bishop’s murder
Police detectives in al-Beheira governorate have interrogated over 400 monks and workers at the Saint Macarius Monastery in Wadi…
Egyptian prosecutors continue investigations into murder of Coptic Bishop
Egypt
July 31, 2018
Egyptian prosecutors continue investigations into murder of Coptic Bishop
Public prosecutors on Tuesday have continued their investigation into the death of Bishop Epiphanius, Head of the Saint Macarius…
Italian tourists to follow steps of the holy family journey in Egypt
Egypt
June 13, 2018
Italian tourists to follow steps of the holy family journey in Egypt
The Catholic Church announced that an Italian delegation of 50 tourists will visit Egypt on 17 June to follow…
Video: Egypt’s Coptic Evangelical Church prays for fasting Muslims
Egypt
May 29, 2018
Video: Egypt’s Coptic Evangelical Church prays for fasting Muslims
The Coptic Evangelical Church in Heliopolis posted a video on its official Facebook page showing Christians dedicating a prayer…
Libya to return bodies of 20 Egyptian Christians beheaded in 2015
Egypt
May 14, 2018
Libya to return bodies of 20 Egyptian Christians beheaded in 2015
Libya will return to Egypt on Monday the bodies of 20 Egyptian Christians killed in 2015 by Islamic State in…
Military court sentences 36 to death for 2017 church bombings
Egypt
April 11, 2018
Military court sentences 36 to death for 2017 church bombings
An Egyptian military court issued on Tuesday preliminary death penalties for 36 out of 48 defendants accused of bombing of…
Egypt authorities prepare for Easter and Sham el-Nessim celebrations
Egypt
April 7, 2018
Egypt authorities prepare for Easter and Sham el-Nessim celebrations
The Egyptian government has intensified its preparations to secure the celebrations of Easter and Sham el-Nessim. Egypt’s Coptic Christians celebrate…
North Sinai governorate says displaced residents can return to their homes
Egypt
February 16, 2018
North Sinai governorate says displaced residents can return to their homes
Egypt’s North Sinai governorate annonunced on Friday that residents of the governorate who left their residencies due to the ongoing…