Christianity
Pope Tawadros II: All members of Orthodox Church in Sudan safe
Egypt
April 18, 2023
Pope Tawadros II: All members of Orthodox Church in Sudan safe
All members of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Sudan are safe, said Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of…
Azhar criticizes calls for unified ‘Abrahamic religion’
Egypt
March 19, 2023
Azhar criticizes calls for unified ‘Abrahamic religion’
Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, the top religious institution for Sunni Islam, rejected calls to form a doctrinal entity that brings together the…
Abu Dhabi’s stunning new multi-faith complex is a mosque, synagogue and church
Middle East
March 8, 2023
Abu Dhabi’s stunning new multi-faith complex is a mosque, synagogue and church
The United Arab Emirates on March 1 inaugurated the “Abrahamic Family House,” an interfaith complex housing a mosque, a church,…
Jordan king warns of ‘red lines’ in Jerusalem as Netanyahu returns to office
Middle East
December 29, 2022
Jordan king warns of ‘red lines’ in Jerusalem as Netanyahu returns to office
Amman, JordanCNN — Jordan’s king says he is prepared for conflict should the status of Jerusalem’s holy sites change as Israel prepares to…
‘Do something good’ this Christmas, Pope Francis says
World
December 25, 2022
‘Do something good’ this Christmas, Pope Francis says
Rome CNN — Pope Francis asked people this Christmas to “do something good,” during his homily at Christmas Eve Mass…
Churches across Egypt decorate for Christmas celebrations
Egypt
December 24, 2022
Churches across Egypt decorate for Christmas celebrations
Egypt’s churches prepared for Christmas celebrations by holding masses, hymns, and ringing bells in the parishes as well as sending…
Photos: Jabal al-Tair monastery on Egypt’s Holy Family path is under major reconstruction
Egypt
June 13, 2022
Photos: Jabal al-Tair monastery on Egypt’s Holy Family path is under major reconstruction
The Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced on Monday that Assistant Minister of Tourism and Antiquities for antiquities and museum…
Pope Francis slams pro-war Russian patriarch: Don’t be ‘Putin’s altar boy’
World
May 4, 2022
Pope Francis slams pro-war Russian patriarch: Don’t be ‘Putin’s altar boy’
Rome (CNN)Pope Francis warned the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill, not to become “Putin’s altar boy,” he…
Photos: The Armenian Catholic Church celebrates Easter
Egypt
April 18, 2022
Photos: The Armenian Catholic Church celebrates Easter
The Armenian Catholic Bishop of Alexandria Archbishop Krikor Augustinus Koussa presided over the Divine Liturgy, on the occasion of the…
Many faith leaders wary of religious exemptions for vaccine
World
February 14, 2022
Many faith leaders wary of religious exemptions for vaccine
By the thousands, Americans have been seeking religious exemptions in order to circumvent COVID-19 vaccine mandates, but generally they are…