Coptic Christians
Morsy to appoint Copt, woman to vice presidency, says adviser
Egypt
June 26, 2012
Morsy to appoint Copt, woman to vice presidency, says adviser
A political adviser of President-elect Mohamed Morsy said a Copt and woman would be appointed as vice presidents. Ahmed al-Deif…
Shenouda leaves Copts divided on his legacy and church’s future
Egypt
March 18, 2012
Shenouda leaves Copts divided on his legacy and church’s future
In its full papal uniform, the body of late Pope Shenouda III remains on display at the Saint Mark…
120 Coptic Christians leave Orthodox Church over divorce, remarriage laws
Egypt
September 18, 2011
120 Coptic Christians leave Orthodox Church over divorce, remarriage laws
The Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt has received more than 120 individual notices from Coptic Christians informing the Church that…
Muslim Brotherhood-Coptic relations: A dubious rapprochement
Egypt
April 4, 2011
Muslim Brotherhood-Coptic relations: A dubious rapprochement
As the Muslim Brotherhood begins its life as an official political player, it is attempting to revamp its image to…
The growing radicalization of Egypt’s Coptic Christian youth
Egypt
January 16, 2011
The growing radicalization of Egypt’s Coptic Christian youth
An Egyptian court ruling sentencing a Muslim man, found guilty of killing six Copts one year ago, is likely to…
We Are All Egyptians: Artists in solidarity
Art news
January 8, 2011
We Are All Egyptians: Artists in solidarity
“My heart can take on any form: a meadow for gazelles, a cloister for monks, a house for idols, Ka'ba…
Cairo’s Copts defy terrorist threats during Christmas celebrations
Egypt
January 6, 2011
Cairo’s Copts defy terrorist threats during Christmas celebrations
As the countdown for Thursday’s Coptic Christmas Eve mass continues, Christian residents of Cairo’s Zeitoun neighborhood, ignoring fears of terrorist…
Cinema Coptic: Egypt censors religion in film
Cinema/TV
January 6, 2011
Cinema Coptic: Egypt censors religion in film
In the violent chaos of a neighborhood-wide sectarian riot, an elderly Muslim man is knocked to the ground and about…
Attorney-General explores possibility of releasing some accused in Omraniya incident
Egypt
December 12, 2010
Attorney-General explores possibility of releasing some accused in Omraniya incident
Attorney-General Abdel Meguid Mahmoud ordered that the cases of some of the defendants in the Omraniya incident be examined in…
Ruling NDP says Coptic protests ‘premeditated’
Egypt
November 25, 2010
Ruling NDP says Coptic protests ‘premeditated’
Officials of the ruling National Democratic Party (NDP) on Thursday said that recent demonstrations staged by Coptic Christians in Giza…