Easter
Security measures to be tightened on Easter, says interior minister
Egypt
April 13, 2012
Security measures to be tightened on Easter, says interior minister
Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim said a strict security plan has been developed to protect churches, touristic sites, and public places…
76 Egyptian Christians travel to Jerusalem for Easter
Egypt
April 9, 2012
76 Egyptian Christians travel to Jerusalem for Easter
Dozens of Egyptian Christians have traveled to Jerusalem to visit Christian landmarks and celebrate Easter, breaking the late Pope Shenouda…
Christians celebrate Easter in Jerusalem
World
April 8, 2012
Christians celebrate Easter in Jerusalem
JERUSALEM — Thousands of Christians gathered in Jerusalem for Easter Sunday to commemorate Jesus Christ's resurrection, crowding into one of…
Pope marks Easter with call for Syria violence end
World
April 8, 2012
Pope marks Easter with call for Syria violence end
VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI implored the Syrian regime Sunday to heed international demands to end the bloodshed and…
Respecting Pope Shenouda’s orders, Jerusalem chapel rejects Egyptian Copts
Egypt
April 7, 2012
Respecting Pope Shenouda’s orders, Jerusalem chapel rejects Egyptian Copts
The Saint Helena Chapel, the Egyptian part of Jerusalem's Church of the Holy Sepulcher, has barred entry to a number of…
Easter break getaways
Life & Style
April 5, 2012
Easter break getaways
With the Easter holidays approaching, it is the perfect time to break the cycle of routine and take a short…
Greeting Christians on religious occasions ‘forbidden,’ says Salafi leader
Egypt
January 12, 2012
Greeting Christians on religious occasions ‘forbidden,’ says Salafi leader
Abdel Moneim al-Shahat, a senior figure in the Salafi-oriented Nour Party and the official spokesperson for the Salafi movement in…
Military plays music and attempts to distribute gifts in Cairo
Egypt
April 25, 2011
Military plays music and attempts to distribute gifts in Cairo
In celebration of Easter and Sinai Liberation Day, a military band affiliated with the armed forces offered musical entertainment in…
Military says it will address sectarian incidents firmly
Egypt
April 24, 2011
Military says it will address sectarian incidents firmly
The Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) said on Sunday that it would not tolerate any attempts to spark…