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Coptic activists criticize Church’s efforts to mobilize for Sisi in New York
Egypt

Coptic activists criticize Church’s efforts to mobilize for Sisi in New York

A number of Coptic activists have called on the Coptic Orthodox Church to steer clear of politics and focus on…
Egypt’s new law on churches angers Christian critics
Egypt

Egypt’s new law on churches angers Christian critics

Egypt's lawmakers on Tuesday passed the country's first law spelling out the rules for building a church, a step Christians…
Five arrested, 10 others wanted over Minya sectarian strife
Egypt

Five arrested, 10 others wanted over Minya sectarian strife

Security authorities have announced the arrest of five suspects in connection with a recent bout of sectarian violence between Copts…
Copts praise Sisi for cathedral visit on Christmas
Egypt

Copts praise Sisi for cathedral visit on Christmas

Founder of the General Union of Copts for the Homeland Karim Kamal praised President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi on Thursday for…
Christian sects close to accord over disputed remarriage draft law
Egypt

Christian sects close to accord over disputed remarriage draft law

Egypt’s Christian denominations are close to a consensus over regulations that would govern divorce, remarriage and adoption, which have been…
Court to consider 7 Copts killed in Libya ‘martyrs of the nation’
Egypt

Court to consider 7 Copts killed in Libya ‘martyrs of the nation’

The Egyptian Commission for Rights and Freedoms has filed a lawsuit with the Administrative Court, demanding it consider seven Coptic…
Minority gains in parliament, Copts win 6% of seats
Egypt

Minority gains in parliament, Copts win 6% of seats

Winners of seats in parliament include minority populations that achieved great success compared to previous elections, including Coptic Christians, who…
Pope did not acquire Israeli visa for Jerusalem visit: Egyptian church
Egypt

Pope did not acquire Israeli visa for Jerusalem visit: Egyptian church

Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church has announced that Pope Tawadros II did not obtain an Israeli visa for his visit to…
Mother killed for conversion, running away with Christian lover: newspaper
Egypt

Mother killed for conversion, running away with Christian lover: newspaper

A 26-year-old Muslim mother of two was killed by her family last week after having run away with a Christian…
Policeman wounded in armed attack on Giza church
Egypt

Policeman wounded in armed attack on Giza church

Unknown assailants shot at and wounded a police agent Thursday outside an Evangelical church on al-Haram street in Giza. A security…
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