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Global bishops unite in prayer following Egypt church bombings
Following the murder of Christians in Egypt through two bombings during Palm Sunday liturgies, bishops around the world joined Pope... Read more
Despite deadly attacks, Pope Francis will still go to Egypt
The Vatican confirmed Monday that Pope Francis' trip to Egypt at the end of the month will go on as... Read more
Pope prays for victims of attack on church in Egypt
After a bomb blast killed nearly 30 people during Palm Sunday celebrations in Egypt, Pope Francis voiced his closeness to... Read more
Pope Francis to visit Egypt April 28-29
In what will be his first international trip of the year, Pope Francis will be traveling to Cairo, Egypt, April... Read more
Egypt's Christians are being driven out – will the world notice?
A spike in attacks on Coptic Christians in Egypt, spurred by a video threat from ISIS, has drawn the prayers... Read more
Egyptian cathedral restored after December bombing
The Egyptian army corps of engineers has completed the restoration of Saint Mark's Coptic Cathedral in Cairo, where a terrorist... Read more
Attack on Cairo's Coptic Orthodox cathedral kills 25
At least 25 persons were killed Sunday when a bomb exploded at a chapel attached to St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox... Read more
Will Egypt take step towards religious freedom with new law?
Christians in Egypt are hoping that a new law will make it easier for them to build churches, particularly after... Read more
Pope takes new step in relaunching dialogue with Al-Azhar
Less than two months after one of Sunni Islam’s highest authorities came to the Vatican following several years of icy... Read more
Pope Francis wants more dialogue with Islam. Is Egypt the key?
For Pope Francis, dialogue with Islam is a core issue. He recently voiced hopes to meet a major Sunni leader:... Read more
For Coptic Christians, threat of martyrdom is part of daily life
The brutal murder of 21 Coptic Christians in Libya at the hands of ISIS last week is shining a light... Read more
Egyptian Christians feel safer, though Islamism still looms
While problems still exist, Christians in Egypt feel “much safer” under the presidency of Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, a former military... Read more
Egyptian election gives hope to Christians, bishop says
Egypt's Roman Catholic bishop has welcomed the election of Abdel Fattah El Sisi as the country’s new president, saying his... Read more
