Virgin Mary
Trial of church bombing suspects adjourned to 2 November
Egypt
October 2, 2011
Trial of church bombing suspects adjourned to 2 November
The Supreme State Security Court on Sunday decided to postpone trying suspects accused of igniting sectarian strife in Imbaba. The…
The ghost of the Virgin Mary in Egypt: a history
Archaeology
January 1, 2010
The ghost of the Virgin Mary in Egypt: a history
Since 11 December, Coptic Christians in Egypt have been reporting, and circulating news about, sightings of apparitions of the Virgin…
Coptic pope endorses Mary sightings
Egypt
December 24, 2009
Coptic pope endorses Mary sightings
"If you don't believe in the Virgin Mary or in her divine intercession, you won't be able to see her,"…
1000s flock to alleged Virgin Mary sightings
Egypt
December 24, 2009
1000s flock to alleged Virgin Mary sightings
Thousands of Copts and Muslims spent Tuesday night in the streets waiting for the Virgin Mary to appear in the…
Today’s papers: Perils of Iran, blessings of ElBaradei
Egypt
December 24, 2009
Today’s papers: Perils of Iran, blessings of ElBaradei
News of President Hosni Mubarak’s tour of Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, and Saudi Arabia dominated the front pages of…