Coptic Christians
Photos: Coptic Egyptians march against terrorism on anniversary of deadly attack
Egypt
November 9, 2019
Photos: Coptic Egyptians march against terrorism on anniversary of deadly attack
Hundreds of Coptic Egyptians marched against terrorism on the one year anniversary of the attack on the Saint Samuel Monastery…
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…
Immigration Minister visits first Egyptian-run school in Ontario
Egypt
July 24, 2019
Immigration Minister visits first Egyptian-run school in Ontario
Egypt’s Minister of Immigration Nabila Makram on Tuesday paid a visit to the Philopateer Christian College, the first Egyptian school…
Another 1,000 churches
Opinion
July 3, 2019
Another 1,000 churches
Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly fulfilled a promise from President Sisi in adjusting the situations for Egypt’s churches. During a meeting…
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…
Polish archeologists claim discovery of oldest church in Egypt
Archaeology
May 28, 2019
Polish archeologists claim discovery of oldest church in Egypt
A church dating back to the fourth century has been unearthed near Alexandria by polish archeologists who claim that it…
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…
Egypt’s prosecution refers church janitor to court for priest’s murder
Egypt
May 26, 2019
Egypt’s prosecution refers church janitor to court for priest’s murder
The Public Prosecution in South Qalyubiya has referred church janitor Kamal Shawky to criminal court over charges of killing priest…
Egypt’s Coptic Pope orders internal investigation into priest’s murder
Egypt
May 18, 2019
Egypt’s Coptic Pope orders internal investigation into priest’s murder
Pope Tawadros II, the Pope of Alexandria and the Patriarch of the Diocese of St. Mark, announced Friday that he…