By Salma Heram, Arab America Contributing Writer As we move into the spring, many cultures around the world have different traditions for welcoming the season. One beloved by many for its symbolization of growth, rebirth, and hope. In Egypt, locals of all ages, walks of life, and faiths join together to welcome the spring season, … Continued
By Sara Tawfik / Arab America Contributing Writer The Arab world, although predominantly made up of Muslims, is home to a sizeable population of Coptic Christians. The Arab country with the largest Coptic Christian population is Egypt. Egypt’s Copts, one of the largest Arab Christian populations in the world, make up around 10% of Egyptian’s … Continued
By MORGAN WINSOR TERRY MORAN CLARK BENTSON ABC NEWS Pope Francis drew a crowd of 15,000 to an open-air Mass in Egypt on his last day visiting the overwhelmingly Muslim nation, where Christians and their churches have been the target of recent attacks by Islamic militants. Francis led the Mass on Saturday in Cairo at the … Continued
Youhanna Saad at his church in Ezbet El-Nakhl, a suburb of Cairo. Pope Francis’s visit to Egypt, which starts on Friday, prompted him to seek permission from the government for the church, which has been operating illegally. CreditDavid Degner for The New York Times By DECLAN WALSH THE NEW YORK TIMES To hear the … Continued
By James J. Zogby Arab American Institute This year there will no Easter celebrations for Coptic Christians in Upper Egypt. Out of concern for their security and out of respect for the 45 Christians who were victims of two horrific suicide bombing attacks on Palm Sunday, their bishop declared that Easter services would be limited … Continued
By MAUREEN BERZOK TAPinto.net The local Egyptian Coptic Community was stunned following news of an ISIS attack against 3 churches in Egypt.The attacks in Tanta and Alexandria have claimed the lives of 38 people and injured 113 others. A third bombing, also in Alexandria, the seat of the Egyptian Church, was thwarted by local security. … Continued
By DANIELA PETROFF The Star Pope Francis on Sunday decried a deadly attack on a Coptic church in Egypt during Palm Sunday celebrations, just weeks before his planned visit to Cairo. The pontiff expressed his “deep condolences” to the Coptic patriarch, Tawadros II, calling him “my brother,” to the Coptic church and “all of the … Continued
By Gavin Jones Reuters Pope Francis will make a trip to Egypt next month, the Vatican said on Saturday, giving the pontiff another opportunity to promote better relations between Catholics and Muslims. Francis has accepted an invitation to Cairo on April 28-29 from President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi, Catholic bishops, the pope of the Coptic church … Continued
By Sonia Farid Al Arabiya English The Coptic Churches Accountability Act, recently submitted by Republican representative David A. Trott, has requested “the Secretary of State to submit an annual report to Congress regarding efforts to restore or repair Christian property in the Arab Republic of Egypt that was burned, damaged, or otherwise destroyed during the sectarian … Continued
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