Catholic Church
More than a year later, Al-Azhar head still waiting for Vatican apology
Egypt
May 17, 2012
More than a year later, Al-Azhar head still waiting for Vatican apology
More than a year after freezing relations with the Catholic Church, Al-Azhar’s grand sheikh is still waiting for an apology…
Catholic Church stresses neutrality toward presidential candidates
Egypt
May 15, 2012
Catholic Church stresses neutrality toward presidential candidates
The Catholic Church in Egypt on Tuesday stressed its impartiality toward candidates competing in the presidential election scheduled for 23…
Pope Benedict hails Pope Shenouda III, says Catholic Church shares the grief
Egypt
March 18, 2012
Pope Benedict hails Pope Shenouda III, says Catholic Church shares the grief
Pope Benedict XVI released a message saying that the Catholic Church shares the pain of the Copts over Pope Shenouda…
Vatican ambassador visits Brotherhood headquarters in Sohag
Egypt
March 5, 2012
Vatican ambassador visits Brotherhood headquarters in Sohag
The Holy See's Ambassador to Cairo, Michael Fitzgerald, visited the Muslim Brotherhood headquarters in Sohag Sunday and gave a copy of the…
Coptic groups not on board with Brotherhood meeting
Egypt
March 1, 2012
Coptic groups not on board with Brotherhood meeting
While Christian churches in Egypt endorsed an Anglican initiative to meet with Muslim Brotherhood leaders Tuesday, various Coptic groups continued…
Church leaders at odds over planned 25 January demonstrations
Egypt
January 11, 2012
Church leaders at odds over planned 25 January demonstrations
Religious figures from different Egyptian Christian sects have taken opposing stances on the involvement of Copts in the planned protests…
Nigerian bishops call for help in fighting Boko Haram terrorists
World
December 31, 2011
Nigerian bishops call for help in fighting Boko Haram terrorists
LAGOS — An influential body grouping Nigeria's Catholic bishops urged President Goodluck Jonathan on Saturday to hire foreign crime experts…
Committee: More places of worship should be allowed in dense urban areas
Egypt
October 26, 2011
Committee: More places of worship should be allowed in dense urban areas
For every 50 families that belong to the same religious denomination, each should have the right to their own place…
Evangelical and Catholic Churches may cancel iftar celebrations
Egypt
August 1, 2011
Evangelical and Catholic Churches may cancel iftar celebrations
The Evangelical and Catholic Churches are considering canceling this year’s iftar celebrations due to the recent upheavals in Egypt, a…
Middle East synod highlights problems faced by region’s Christians
Egypt
November 8, 2010
Middle East synod highlights problems faced by region’s Christians
The Synod of Bishops' Special Assembly for the Middle East was held from 10 to 24 October to discuss pressing…