Coptic Christians
Minya governor refutes Archbishopric claims on church closures
Egypt
October 31, 2017
Minya governor refutes Archbishopric claims on church closures
Governor of Minya, Major General Essam Bedawey, responded to statements made by Archbishopric of Minya on Saturday, in which it…
US State Department criticizes conditions of religious minorities in Egypt; praises new church building law
Egypt
October 30, 2017
US State Department criticizes conditions of religious minorities in Egypt; praises new church building law
The US State Department published their annual international religious report on the conditions of religious freedom in nearly 200 countries…
4 churches closed in October as if prayer is a crime: Archbishopric of Minya
Egypt
October 29, 2017
4 churches closed in October as if prayer is a crime: Archbishopric of Minya
The Coptic Orthodox Archbishopric of Minya governorate said on Sunday that four churches were closed during October, as if the prayer…
Prosecutor refers man who killed priest to criminal court on charges of murder
Egypt
October 18, 2017
Prosecutor refers man who killed priest to criminal court on charges of murder
Egypt’s Prosecutor General Nabil Sadiq referred on Wednesday a man to trial in criminal court over the killing of a…
Justice is the basis of governance
Egypt
October 16, 2017
Justice is the basis of governance
About a year ago, on August 30 of last year, after more than three hours of deliberation and consultation, more…
Egypt prosecution detains suspect in Coptic priest murder
Egypt
October 14, 2017
Egypt prosecution detains suspect in Coptic priest murder
The prosecution office in Cairo ordered a man be detained for four days pending investigations into the killing of a…
Remains of 21 Coptic Christians killed in Libya recovered
Egypt
October 7, 2017
Remains of 21 Coptic Christians killed in Libya recovered
Libyan authorities said Saturday that they recovered the remains of Coptic Christians killed in Libya in February 2015 by Islamic…
Families of 21 Coptic Christians killed in Libya demand their remains
Egypt
September 30, 2017
Families of 21 Coptic Christians killed in Libya demand their remains
The families of Coptic Christians killed in Libya in February 2015 demanded Friday, that the victims remains be returned to…
Coptic Christians in Minya celebrate Assumption of Mary in the streets
Egypt
August 22, 2017
Coptic Christians in Minya celebrate Assumption of Mary in the streets
Coptic Christians in Ezbat al-Forn, of the Abyouha village, held mass and celebrated the Feast of the Assumption of Mary…
Egyptian Coptic Christians celebrate Feast of the Assumption of Mary
Egypt
August 21, 2017
Egyptian Coptic Christians celebrate Feast of the Assumption of Mary
The Egyptian Coptic Christian community concluded the Virgin’s Fast Monday, which began August 7, said Mohsen George, member of the…