Middle East Christians
Sudan’s Christians enjoy holiday amid hope for new freedoms
Middle East
December 27, 2019
Sudan’s Christians enjoy holiday amid hope for new freedoms
KHARTOUM, Sudan (AP) — The Sudanese Christian marchers weaved through bustling markets and traffic-clogged streets wearing “I Love Jesus” T-shirts…
Middle East Christians threatened by radical Islam
Egypt
November 30, 2014
Middle East Christians threatened by radical Islam
Christians, whose fate will be broached by Pope Francis on his visit to Turkey, have been rooted in the wider…
News agency launched to cover Christians of the Middle East
Egypt
March 11, 2012
News agency launched to cover Christians of the Middle East
The Middle East Christian News Agency (MCN) was launched on Sunday in Arabic and English to be the first agency…
Sharm summit expected to reject foreign intervention in Arab affairs
Egypt
January 18, 2011
Sharm summit expected to reject foreign intervention in Arab affairs
The Arab Economic Summit, scheduled to begin tomorrow in Sharm el-Sheikh, is expected to endorse an Egyptian proposal to formally…
Egypt envoy to Vatican recalled to protest Pope’s remarks on Christians
Egypt
January 11, 2011
Egypt envoy to Vatican recalled to protest Pope’s remarks on Christians
The Egyptian government announced the recall of its ambassador to the Vatican on Tuesday to protest Pope Benedict XVI's recent…
Coptic Church dismisses alleged al-Qaeda threats
Egypt
December 22, 2010
Coptic Church dismisses alleged al-Qaeda threats
The Coptic Church is paying no attention to recent alleged threats by al-Qaeda to target Christians in Egypt, according to…
Middle East synod highlights problems faced by region’s Christians
Egypt
November 8, 2010
Middle East synod highlights problems faced by region’s Christians
The Synod of Bishops' Special Assembly for the Middle East was held from 10 to 24 October to discuss pressing…