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New political climate could provide hope for Copts
Opinion

New political climate could provide hope for Copts

The election of Islamist President Mohamed Morsy has placed religion at the forefront of the ongoing efforts to chart Egypt’s…
Calls made for protests against Hillary Clinton visit
Egypt

Calls made for protests against Hillary Clinton visit

Egyptian activists called for protests against US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's visit to Cairo Saturday. Her visit is considered…
Coptic Church offers to help Morsy negotiate water crisis
Egypt

Coptic Church offers to help Morsy negotiate water crisis

The head of the Coptic Church Millet Council’s information council said on Thursday that the church is prepared to accompany…
Coptic tourism minister denies nomination for vice presidency
Egypt

Coptic tourism minister denies nomination for vice presidency

Tourism Minister Mounir Fakhry Abdel Nour has dismissed reports that he has been nominated for the post of Egypt's vice…
Coptic activists march to presidential palace
Egypt

Coptic activists march to presidential palace

Dozens of Coptic activists marched from Abbasiya Square to Orouba Palace in Heliopolis Saturday to call on President Mohamed Morsy…
Coptic activists form secular ‘Christian Brotherhood’
Egypt

Coptic activists form secular ‘Christian Brotherhood’

Coptic activists announced on Thursday the establishment of secular group called “Christian Brotherhood” as a parallel to the Muslim Brotherhood,…
Churches, Salafis disagree over new constitution
Egypt

Churches, Salafis disagree over new constitution

Representatives of the Egyptian churches on the Constituent Assembly on Monday rejected the Nour Party’s threats to withdraw members from…
Salafi preacher: Women, Copts prohibited from vice presidency
Egypt

Salafi preacher: Women, Copts prohibited from vice presidency

A senior Salafi preacher has issued a religious decree that says women and Copts are prohibited from occupying the post…
Church leaders refuse to have Sharia, not principles, as legislative source
Egypt

Church leaders refuse to have Sharia, not principles, as legislative source

Egyptian church leaders have said they will reject a proposed amendment to the constituation article, inherited from the 1971 Egyptian…
Grand mufti: Morsy should address Copts’ fears
Egypt

Grand mufti: Morsy should address Copts’ fears

President-elect Mohamed Morsy should address the fears of his Coptic “brothers” and their problems on the ground, Grand Mufti Ali…
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