christmas
Brotherhood and FJP delegations to attend Christmas celebrations
Egypt
January 6, 2012
Brotherhood and FJP delegations to attend Christmas celebrations
The Muslim Brotherhood and its political arm, the Freedom and Justice Party (FJP) announced Thursday evening they will send delegations…
Thousands in Tahrir bid farewell to 2011
Egypt
January 1, 2012
Thousands in Tahrir bid farewell to 2011
Thousands of Egyptians marked New Year's Eve in Cairo's Tahrir Square with songs and psalms. They were accompanied by a…
Army vows to protect churches during Coptic celebrations
Egypt
December 31, 2011
Army vows to protect churches during Coptic celebrations
Egypt’s de-facto leader Field Marshal Hussein Tantawi has ordered the army to secure the New Year’s Eve Coptic celebrations, calling…
Dozens of Copts protest Pope’s Christmas Eve invitation to Salafis
Egypt
December 30, 2011
Dozens of Copts protest Pope’s Christmas Eve invitation to Salafis
Dozens of Coptic youth staged a protest inside Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral on Friday against Pope Shenouda's invitation to Salafis and…
Shenouda: Peace prevails thanks to SCAF and Interior Ministry
Egypt
December 29, 2011
Shenouda: Peace prevails thanks to SCAF and Interior Ministry
Pope Shenouda III, the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church, said on Tuesday that Egypt is currently experiencing peace and…
Pope Shenouda to invite Salafis to attend Christmas
Egypt
December 28, 2011
Pope Shenouda to invite Salafis to attend Christmas
The Coptic Orthodox Church will send out invitations to presidential hopefuls and all political parties, including Salafi ones, to attend…
Children’s corner: Christmas crafts
Life & Style
December 23, 2011
Children’s corner: Christmas crafts
Children love to work with their hands, making art and wearing their creations. This Christmas, put together some wearable Christmas-time…
Christmas shopping: Your guide to Cairo’s bazaars
Life & Style
December 8, 2011
Christmas shopping: Your guide to Cairo’s bazaars
As the Christmas holiday approaches, seasonal bazaars are popping up around Cairo. The bazaars present the opportunity to enjoy the…
Few Copts attended Christmas mass in upper Egypt
Egypt
January 6, 2011
Few Copts attended Christmas mass in upper Egypt
Deir Mawas—Security at Deir Mawas in the Upper Egyptian governorate of Minya-the epicenter of the Kamilia Shehata story- is well…