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Leading German MP visits Egypt, meets Brotherhood, opposition
Egypt
February 6, 2013
Leading German MP visits Egypt, meets Brotherhood, opposition
The head of the Christian parliamentary bloc in Germany’s parliament, Volker Kauder, will arrive in Egypt on Wednesday for a…
Churches withdraw from national dialogue
Egypt
January 23, 2013
Churches withdraw from national dialogue
Egypt’s three Coptic churches announced their final withdrawal from national dialogue sessions being conducted by the presidency with political and…
Coptic movements to protest against ‘regime’ on 25 Jan
Egypt
January 21, 2013
Coptic movements to protest against ‘regime’ on 25 Jan
Several Coptic movements announced they would participate in Friday’s protests to commemorate the 25 January revolution under the motto, “down…
Shura Council divided over quota for Copts in Parliament
Egypt
January 14, 2013
Shura Council divided over quota for Copts in Parliament
The suggested quota for Coptic participation in the upcoming parliamentary elections triggered intense controversy during the Shura Council’s Legislative Committee…
Morsy wishes Pope Tawadros II a merry Christmas
Egypt
January 6, 2013
Morsy wishes Pope Tawadros II a merry Christmas
President Mohamed Morsy called Pope Tawadros II Sunday evening to offer him wishes for a merry Christmas and a year…
First Christmas for Egypt Copts under Islamist rule
Egypt
January 6, 2013
First Christmas for Egypt Copts under Islamist rule
Coptic Christians in Egypt celebrate on Monday their first Christmas under Islamist rule and amid a climate of fear and…
Despite edict, Brotherhood leader offers holiday greetings to Copts
Egypt
January 6, 2013
Despite edict, Brotherhood leader offers holiday greetings to Copts
Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie offered holiday greetings to Egyptian church leaders and Copts for Christmas, Badie’s media adviser,…
Copts and Muslims commemorate Two Saints Church bombing
Egypt
January 1, 2013
Copts and Muslims commemorate Two Saints Church bombing
The Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the Saint Mark Episcopate Tawadros II held New Year's mass at the Two…
Between the state and the church
Egypt
January 1, 2013
Between the state and the church
Copts, many would say, have been persistently subject to sectarianism at the hands both of the state, and society more…
Copts, activists mark second anniversary of Two Saints Church bombing
Egypt
December 31, 2012
Copts, activists mark second anniversary of Two Saints Church bombing
Marmina Monastery in Alexandria held a mass Monday to mark the second anniversary of the Two Saints Church bombing on…