Coptic Christians
Cairo court sentences man to death for killing priest
Egypt
February 12, 2018
Cairo court sentences man to death for killing priest
Cairo Criminal Court on Monday sentenced a man to death over killing a Coptic priest in the al-Marg area on…
No meetings with US Vice President during Egypt visit: Egypt Churches
Egypt
January 13, 2018
No meetings with US Vice President during Egypt visit: Egypt Churches
Egyptian churches said that there will be no meetings between their leaders or representatives and US Vice President Mike Pence,…
Tanta Bishop opens museum commemorating martyrs of St George’s Church
Egypt
January 10, 2018
Tanta Bishop opens museum commemorating martyrs of St George’s Church
The Bishop of Tanta City, Anba Paula, opened on Tuesday the shrine for the martyrs of St. George’s Church, commemorating the…
Photos: joy among Copts during mass in churches across Egypt
Egypt
January 8, 2018
Photos: joy among Copts during mass in churches across Egypt
Thousands of Coptic Christians attended mass in several churches across different governorates including Alexandria, Gharbia and Minya, amid an atmosphere of…
Coptic Pope leads Greek Orthodox Christmas Mass, visits Catholic church
Egypt
December 26, 2017
Coptic Pope leads Greek Orthodox Christmas Mass, visits Catholic church
Pope Tawadros II, the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church, visited the St Nicolas Greek Orthodox Church on Monday to…
Police arrest 17 suspects in Coptic Church attack
Egypt
December 24, 2017
Police arrest 17 suspects in Coptic Church attack
Security forces in Giza arrested 17 people on Saturday on suspicion of participating in the mob of hundreds which stormed…
Prosecution detains 13 over charges of founding terrorist group
Egypt
December 1, 2017
Prosecution detains 13 over charges of founding terrorist group
The Supreme State Security Prosecution detained 13 suspects over charges of founding a group adopting the Islamic State extremist ideology. According…
Shubra al-Kheima church cancels prayers after threats
Egypt
November 11, 2017
Shubra al-Kheima church cancels prayers after threats
The Shubra al-Kheima church administration, or diocese, decided on Friday to cancel prayers at Pope Kirolos church and Archidiacon Habib…
Minya governor refutes Archbishopric claims on church closures
Egypt
October 31, 2017
Minya governor refutes Archbishopric claims on church closures
Governor of Minya, Major General Essam Bedawey, responded to statements made by Archbishopric of Minya on Saturday, in which it…
US State Department criticizes conditions of religious minorities in Egypt; praises new church building law
Egypt
October 30, 2017
US State Department criticizes conditions of religious minorities in Egypt; praises new church building law
The US State Department published their annual international religious report on the conditions of religious freedom in nearly 200 countries…