Coptic Christians
Egypt’s Interior Ministry kills 3 terrorists involved in executing Coptic citizen in Sinai
Egypt
April 19, 2021
Egypt’s Interior Ministry kills 3 terrorists involved in executing Coptic citizen in Sinai
The Egyptian Ministry of Interior announced Monday that it has killed three terrorists involved in executing a Coptic man who…
Ibrahim Issa calls for Christian history to be taught in schools, dreams of bright 2021
Egypt
January 4, 2021
Ibrahim Issa calls for Christian history to be taught in schools, dreams of bright 2021
Egyptian journalist and media personality Ibrahim Issa has called for Christian history and culture to be included as part of…
Egypt legalizes 62 churches and affiliated buildings, total now 1,800
Egypt
December 30, 2020
Egypt legalizes 62 churches and affiliated buildings, total now 1,800
Egypt’s Committee for the Legalization of Unlicensed Churches on Tuesday legalized the status of 62 churches and affiliated buildings, bringing…
Top prosecutor orders review of appeal against acquittal of defendants in ‘Lady of Karam’ case
Egypt
December 18, 2020
Top prosecutor orders review of appeal against acquittal of defendants in ‘Lady of Karam’ case
The top prosecutor involved in what is known as the “Lady of Karam” case has ordered the assignment of a…
Restoration work underway for Saint Catherine Monastery Library
Archaeology
August 2, 2020
Restoration work underway for Saint Catherine Monastery Library
The Tourism and Antiquities Ministry has begun renovating the western part of the Saint Catherine Monastery’s Library alongside restoring the…
Coptic Orthodox Church announces reopening measures starting Monday
Egypt
August 2, 2020
Coptic Orthodox Church announces reopening measures starting Monday
The Coptic Orthodox Church on Saturday announced the measures in place to gradually reopen churches starting Monday in Cairo and…
Egypt legalizes 70 more churches, bringing total to 1,638 so far
Egypt
May 20, 2020
Egypt legalizes 70 more churches, bringing total to 1,638 so far
Egypt’s Committee for the Legalization of Unlicensed Churches on Tuesday legalized the status of 70 churches and affiliated buildings, bringing…
Minya’s Copts collect charity funds to help Muslim and Christian villagers
Egypt
May 13, 2020
Minya’s Copts collect charity funds to help Muslim and Christian villagers
Coptic Christians from Minya governorate’s Kafr al-Mahdy village collected the Zakat al-Fitr (Ramadan charity funds) funds from the village and…
Photos: Coptic carpenter gifts Muslim neighbors huge lantern for Ramadan
Egypt
April 25, 2020
Photos: Coptic carpenter gifts Muslim neighbors huge lantern for Ramadan
A Coptic Christian carpenter from a Minya Governorate village surprised his Muslim neighbors by gifting them a giant hand-made lantern…
Coronavirus forces Egypt’s Coptic Christians to celebrate easter at home
Life & Style
April 19, 2020
Coronavirus forces Egypt’s Coptic Christians to celebrate easter at home
As Egypt stems the ongoing coronavirus outbreak, the country’s Coptic Christians and eastern orthodox churches have been forced to celebrate…