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Christians stand in voting lines to keep out Islamists
Egypt
May 23, 2012
Christians stand in voting lines to keep out Islamists
Many Egyptian Christians felt marginalized under former President Hosni Mubarak and are voting to keep an Islamist from replacing him,…
Expatriate Coptic group wants Parliament dissolved after presidential election
Egypt
May 21, 2012
Expatriate Coptic group wants Parliament dissolved after presidential election
A Geneva-based international law firm representing Coptic expatriates sent an official memo on Monday to Egypt's ruling Supreme Council of…
12 Copts sentenced to life in prison, 8 Muslims acquitted over Abu Qurqas violence
Egypt
May 21, 2012
12 Copts sentenced to life in prison, 8 Muslims acquitted over Abu Qurqas violence
Minya Criminal Court on Monday sentenced 12 Copts to life imprisonment in the Abu Qurqas sedition case, the events of…
Maspero victim’s family finds name registered in voter database
Egypt
May 20, 2012
Maspero victim’s family finds name registered in voter database
The family of Mina Daniel, a Coptic man killed in violence outside the Maspero state television building last year, found…
Coptic women protest bishop’s statements on dress
Egypt
May 18, 2012
Coptic women protest bishop’s statements on dress
Dozens of Coptic protesters staged a demonstration Friday morning outside the papal residence in Abbasseya to demand that Bishop Bishoy…
Copts fear an Islamist president, mostly back Shafiq or Moussa
Egypt
May 15, 2012
Copts fear an Islamist president, mostly back Shafiq or Moussa
Egypt's Coptic Christians complained of discrimination under Hosni Mubarak but fear it may get worse if an Islamist takes his…
Shafiq says might appoint Christian woman as deputy
Egypt
May 15, 2012
Shafiq says might appoint Christian woman as deputy
Presidential candidate Ahmed Shafiq hinted Monday that he might appoint a Christian woman as his deputy if he is elected…
Security heightened for Coptic celebration in Upper Egypt
Egypt
May 7, 2012
Security heightened for Coptic celebration in Upper Egypt
Authorities have beefed up security in preparation for celebrations of the Holy Family's journey, or Moulid al-Adra, to be held…
Church committee collects nominations for papal election
Egypt
April 27, 2012
Church committee collects nominations for papal election
A Coptic Church committee began receiving nominations on Friday for the new pope. Since the death of Pope Shenouda III,…
Copts prepare to mark 40 days since death of Pope Shenouda III
Egypt
April 23, 2012
Copts prepare to mark 40 days since death of Pope Shenouda III
Military police chief Major General Hamdy Badeen visited the Coptic Orthodox Church on Sunday to meet with Bishop Paula, who…