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Molotov cocktail hits Alexandria church, no injuries
Egypt
May 18, 2020
Molotov cocktail hits Alexandria church, no injuries
The Coptic Orthodox Church said that at three am on Saturday a pedestrian threw a Molotov cocktail at the Virgin…
Coptic Orthodox Church to air Day of Resurrection mass on television
Egypt
April 17, 2020
Coptic Orthodox Church to air Day of Resurrection mass on television
The Coptic Orthodox Church announced that the church will celebrate the Day of Resurrection on Sunday by broadcasting Sunday’s mass…
Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church closes churches, stops ritual services, masses
Egypt
March 21, 2020
Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church closes churches, stops ritual services, masses
The Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt on Saturday has closed all churches and stopped all ritual services, masses and gatherings…
Jerusalem patriarch bans flights to the city over coronavirus
Middle East
March 14, 2020
Jerusalem patriarch bans flights to the city over coronavirus
Bishop Antonious, the Metropolitan of Jerusalem and Gulf Countries issued an order on Friday that all flights to Jerusalem will…
Governors congratulate Copts and prepare for Christmas across Egypt
Egypt
January 5, 2020
Governors congratulate Copts and prepare for Christmas across Egypt
Several governors and executive officials congratulated Copts across Egypt for Christmas on January 7, ordering local units at the governorates…
Egypt legalizes 90 more churches, bringing total to 1,412 so far
Egypt
December 31, 2019
Egypt legalizes 90 more churches, bringing total to 1,412 so far
The committee on the legalization of churches at its Tuesday meeting approved legalizing the status of 90 churches and affiliated…
Egypt’s Catholic Churches celebrate Christmas on Wednesday
Egypt
December 25, 2019
Egypt’s Catholic Churches celebrate Christmas on Wednesday
Egyptian Catholics began celebrating Christmas, according to the Western calendar, on Wednesday. The Patriarch of the Coptic Catholic Church in…
Lebanon protesters block roads to keep revolt alive
Middle East
October 28, 2019
Lebanon protesters block roads to keep revolt alive
Lebanese demonstrators set up barricades and parked cars across key roads Monday to protest corruption and press their demands for…
Iran executes children in violation of rights law: UN expert
Middle East
October 24, 2019
Iran executes children in violation of rights law: UN expert
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — Iran executed seven child offenders last year and two so far this year even though human…
Report: Over 120 Syrian churches damaged by war since 2011
Middle East
September 10, 2019
Report: Over 120 Syrian churches damaged by war since 2011
BEIRUT (AP) — A Syrian war monitor associated with the opposition said Monday that over 120 Christian places of worship…