Egyptian churches
Egypt to halt load shedding in churches during holidays: Official
Egypt
April 21, 2024
Egypt to halt load shedding in churches during holidays: Official
Egypt announced suspending the load shedding plan in churches during holidays, such Easter and Holy Week, in order to better…
Churches in Egypt suspend activities to slow spread of coronavirus
Egypt
March 16, 2020
Churches in Egypt suspend activities to slow spread of coronavirus
Churches across Egypt have announced the suspension of church meetings and activities, following a government decision to suspend schools and…
Appeal for independent Anglican Church in Egypt rejected
Egypt
June 25, 2016
Appeal for independent Anglican Church in Egypt rejected
The Supreme Administrative Court ruled on Saturday against the recognition of Anglicanism as an independent church body in Egypt.The representative…
Egyptian churches to choose representatives for the new constitutional assembly
Egypt
August 8, 2013
Egyptian churches to choose representatives for the new constitutional assembly
Pope Tawadros II, the Pope of Alexandria, and the Patriarch of Saint Mark Episcopate have chosen Bishop Paula of Tanta…
Egyptian churches back Sisi call for protests
Egypt
July 24, 2013
Egyptian churches back Sisi call for protests
Egypt's churches have welcomed the call from Defence Minister Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for mass rallies in support of the army…
Churches take part in national dialogue
Egypt
December 19, 2012
Churches take part in national dialogue
The three Egyptian churches took part Tuesday in the fourth session of a national dialogue presided over by Vice President…
Churches encourage followers to vote in referendum
Egypt
December 13, 2012
Churches encourage followers to vote in referendum
Egyptian churches declared on Thursday that they would participate in the constitutional referendum scheduled for Saturday. Church representatives had withdrawn…
Churches to decide on Constituent Assembly withdrawal on Saturday
Egypt
November 16, 2012
Churches to decide on Constituent Assembly withdrawal on Saturday
Church representatives in the Constituent Assembly have still not reached a conclusion on whether or not they will withdraw…
Church leaders: Morsy didn’t ask us to forbid 24 August protests
Egypt
August 23, 2012
Church leaders: Morsy didn’t ask us to forbid 24 August protests
President Mohamed Morsy did not ask church leaders to prevent Copts from participating in the planned 24 August protests…
Qandil, acting pope to attend Zenawi’s funeral
Egypt
August 22, 2012
Qandil, acting pope to attend Zenawi’s funeral
Prime Minister Hesham Qandil plans to attend the funerals of recently deceased Ethiopian Prime Minister Meles Zenawi and Ethiopian…