Easter
Church expects Sisi and Sabahi to attend Resurrection Mass
Egypt
April 15, 2014
Church expects Sisi and Sabahi to attend Resurrection Mass
A source at the Orthodox Church said on Tuesday that presidential candidates Abdel Fattah al-Sisi and Hamdeen Sabbahi are expected…
Something for everyone: Cairo Flea Market is gaining in popularity
Life & Style
April 4, 2013
Something for everyone: Cairo Flea Market is gaining in popularity
The Cairo Flea Market is becoming an increasingly popular destination for those seeking to buy secondhand items and hidden treasures.…
99 more Egyptian pilgrims return from Jerusalem
Egypt
April 16, 2012
99 more Egyptian pilgrims return from Jerusalem
Ninety-nine Christian pilgrims returned to Egypt from Jeruslaem on Monday on an Aarsena flight after celebrating Easter. Dozens of Egyptian…
Copts return from Jerusalem after religious trip
Egypt
April 15, 2012
Copts return from Jerusalem after religious trip
Egyptian Coptic pilgrims have returned from Jerusalem following a religious trip during which they toured Christian landmarks and attended Easter…
Security measures to be tightened on Easter, says interior minister
Egypt
April 13, 2012
Security measures to be tightened on Easter, says interior minister
Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim said a strict security plan has been developed to protect churches, touristic sites, and public places…
76 Egyptian Christians travel to Jerusalem for Easter
Egypt
April 9, 2012
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
April 8, 2012
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
April 8, 2012
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
April 7, 2012
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…