Christian-Muslim relations
Two dead, church torched in Egypt sectarian clash
Egypt
March 5, 2011
Two dead, church torched in Egypt sectarian clash
Two men were killed during clashes in Egypt between Muslims and Christians, which also saw Muslims set fire to a…
Gunman gets death sentence for Egypt’s Naga Hammadi shooting
Egypt
January 16, 2011
Gunman gets death sentence for Egypt’s Naga Hammadi shooting
A Muslim man was sentenced to death on Sunday for the drive-by church shooting that took place in the Upper…
Berlusconi condemns attack on Christians in Egypt
Egypt
January 13, 2011
Berlusconi condemns attack on Christians in Egypt
Rome--Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi on Wednesday condemned violence against Christians in Egypt, adding his voice to a growing list…
Egyptian police clash with Coptic protesters after Minya train shooting
Egypt
January 11, 2011
Egyptian police clash with Coptic protesters after Minya train shooting
Egyptian police on Tuesday fired tear gas to disperse Coptic Christian demonstrators protesting the killing of a 71-year-old Coptic man…
Train shooting could trigger fresh wave of Christian rioting in Egypt
Egypt
January 11, 2011
Train shooting could trigger fresh wave of Christian rioting in Egypt
A gunman boarded a train in southern Egypt and opened fire Tuesday, killing a 71-year-old Christian man and wounding five…
Worshippers return for prayer to Egyptian church rocked by attack
Egypt
January 2, 2011
Worshippers return for prayer to Egyptian church rocked by attack
Grieving Christians, many clad in black, were back praying Sunday in a blood-spattered church where 21 worshippers were killed in…
Update: Muslims urged to attend Christmas celebrations, donate blood in solidarity
Egypt
January 1, 2011
Update: Muslims urged to attend Christmas celebrations, donate blood in solidarity
Following the Alexandria church attack that killed 21 people, calls were made for Egyptian Muslims to express solidarity with Copts…
Egyptian security blocked priests from ElBaradei meeting, say activists
Egypt
December 11, 2010
Egyptian security blocked priests from ElBaradei meeting, say activists
Minya— Egyptian security forces have prevented Christian religious figures from attending a meeting with Mohamed ElBaradei, former International Atomic Energy…
Pope Shenouda retreats to protest imprisonment of Omraneyya Copts
Egypt
December 11, 2010
Pope Shenouda retreats to protest imprisonment of Omraneyya Copts
Coptic Pope Shenouda III has decided to retreat to the Saint Bishoy Monastery in Wadi el-Natroun, said an informed source…