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Egyptian martyrs bring orthodox, Catholics closer together
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The Sirte Martyrs will be celebrated on February 15, the date of their deaths, on both calendars, making them the first saints to be honored ...
A pillar of the Church in Egypt dies
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Bishop Kyrillos oversaw the largest Coptic Catholic diocese in Egypt for 31 years, and during that period he became renowned for his efforts to strengthen ...
Assault on Coptic Christian woman in Egypt goes unpunished
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“The sheriff called both the mayor of our village and the pharmacist. He confessed he slapped me in the face. However, he lied, claiming he ...
Egyptians love their soccer team, but Christians feel left out
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Among Copts, stories abound of young boys who were turned away from big clubs at trials when it was revealed that they were Christians, either ...
Violence against Christian women Part of the war on religious minorities
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"We were able to document that mothers and their children are a growing target group. You are not only removing a single person from the ...
Christians in Egypt: much light, but lingering shadows
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"We are not asking for much and we are being realistic. Unfortunately, there are still many people who consider Christians to be second-class citizens."
In Egypt, Christmas season saw violent attacks on Christians
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“I fear for him getting sick or catching the coronavirus, as he suffers from dyspnea and does not have suitable clothes for winter, wearing only ...
Egypt: ‘I feel pity for the perpetrators’ of church attack
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"These people have blood on their hands. How can a person live with that burden of guilt?"
Martyr shrine in Egypt honors 21 ISIS victims five years after death
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“I’m the mother of martyrs, I’m proud of them. They intercede for me and their father in heaven.” She said she is praying for ISIS ...
After decades of persecution ‘things are getting better’ for Egypt’s Christians
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“There is a mentality that since 1952 has treated Christians as second-class citizens. Now, some change has happened and things are getting better. Building Churches ...