Easter

76 Egyptian Christians travel to Jerusalem for Easter
Egypt

76 Egyptian Christians travel to Jerusalem for Easter

Dozens of Egyptian Christians have traveled to Jerusalem to visit Christian landmarks and celebrate Easter, breaking the late Pope Shenouda…
Christians celebrate Easter in Jerusalem
World

Christians celebrate Easter in Jerusalem

JERUSALEM — Thousands of Christians gathered in Jerusalem for Easter Sunday to commemorate Jesus Christ's resurrection, crowding into one of…
Pope marks Easter with call for Syria violence end
World

Pope marks Easter with call for Syria violence end

VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI implored the Syrian regime Sunday to heed international demands to end the bloodshed and…
Respecting Pope Shenouda’s orders, Jerusalem chapel rejects Egyptian Copts
Egypt

Respecting Pope Shenouda’s orders, Jerusalem chapel rejects Egyptian Copts

The Saint Helena Chapel, the Egyptian part of Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulcher, has barred entry to a number of…
Easter break getaways
Life & Style

Easter break getaways

With the Easter holidays approaching, it is the perfect time to break the cycle of routine and take a short…
Greeting Christians on religious occasions ‘forbidden,’ says Salafi leader
Egypt

Greeting Christians on religious occasions ‘forbidden,’ says Salafi leader

Abdel Moneim al-Shahat, a senior figure in the Salafi-oriented Nour Party and the official spokesperson for the Salafi movement in…
Military plays music and attempts to distribute gifts in Cairo
Egypt

Military plays music and attempts to distribute gifts in Cairo

In celebration of Easter and Sinai Liberation Day, a military band affiliated with the armed forces offered musical entertainment in…
Military says it will address sectarian incidents firmly
Egypt

Military says it will address sectarian incidents firmly

The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) said on Sunday that it would not tolerate any attempts to spark…
Banks and stock exchange close for 2 days next week
Egypt

Banks and stock exchange close for 2 days next week

The Central Bank of Egypt has decided to suspend work at banks on 24 and 25 April for Easter and…
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