Egyptian police accused of siding with cathedral attackers

Apr 20, 2013 - 06:03 am .- A media representative for Egypt's Catholic bishops echoed concerns that police sided with Islamic extremists who attacked a funeral service en masse at St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Cairo.

Benedict XVI sends encouragement to new Coptic Orthodox head

Nov 5, 2012 - 11:58 am .- Pope Benedict XVI congratulated the new leader of the Middle East’s largest Christian Church as Christian minorities throughout the region face uncertain futures after the Arab Spring.

Hearing outlines forced marriages, conversions in Egypt

Jul 19, 2012 - 04:45 pm .- A recent hearing in the nation's capital drew attention to the growing accounts of Coptic women in Egypt being kidnapped and forced to marry and convert to Islam against their will.

Catholic leaders react to Egyptian presidential election

Jun 26, 2012 - 12:34 am .- The victory speech of newly elected Egyptian president Mohammed Morsi has encouraged Coptic Catholic Bishop Joannes Zakaria of Luxor, who expressed optimism about the future despite others’ concerns.