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Egypt legalizes 62 more churches, bringing total to 1171 so far
Egypt
September 24, 2019
Egypt legalizes 62 more churches, bringing total to 1171 so far
Egypt’s state committee for the legalization of unlicensed churches, headed by Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly, has approved the legalization of…
Egypt’s churches not for sale
Opinion
August 5, 2019
Egypt’s churches not for sale
Judge Mohamed Abdel Wahab Khafagy, deputy president of the state council, issued a unique and unprecedented rule in 2016 that…
Police chief faces crimes against humanity charge over S.Lanka attacks
World
July 2, 2019
Police chief faces crimes against humanity charge over S.Lanka attacks
Sri Lanka’s police chief and a top defense official should be tried for “grave crimes against humanity” over failure to…
Egypt’s Cabinet committee legalizes 127 churches and affiliated service buildings
Egypt
July 1, 2019
Egypt’s Cabinet committee legalizes 127 churches and affiliated service buildings
The state committee for the legalization of unlicensed churches made up of Egypt’s cabinet on Monday approved the legalization of…
Pope Tawadros returns home after pastoral tour across Europe
Egypt
May 26, 2019
Pope Tawadros returns home after pastoral tour across Europe
Pope Tawadros II arrived back in Egypt Saturday evening after a two-week pastoral tour of the churches in Germany, Switzerland…
Fifteen dead as Sri Lanka forces raid Islamist hideout
World
April 27, 2019
Fifteen dead as Sri Lanka forces raid Islamist hideout
Fifteen people including six children have died during a Sri Lankan security forces operation in the aftermath of the Easter…
A look at attacks on houses of worship over last decade
Middle East
March 15, 2019
A look at attacks on houses of worship over last decade
Houses of worship around the world, a place of reflection and peace, have been targeted for attack by extremists. Here…
Egypt legalizes 156 churches, service buildings Tuesday
Egypt
March 5, 2019
Egypt legalizes 156 churches, service buildings Tuesday
The committee for the legalization of churches on Tuesday approved the legalization of 156 churches and affiliated service buildings, including…
Security measures raised at Minya churches for fast of Nineveh
Egypt
February 19, 2019
Security measures raised at Minya churches for fast of Nineveh
The Minya Security Directorate has imposed extraordinary security measures around churches, archbishoprics, and monasteries on Monday for three consecutive days…
Coptic Christians celebrate Epiphany feast amid tight security measures
Egypt
January 19, 2019
Coptic Christians celebrate Epiphany feast amid tight security measures
Coptic Christians across Egypt celebrated the Epiphany feast on Saturday evening, amid tightened security measures as governors and executive…