Catholicism
Pope Francis Makes Historic Visit to Egypt
Main focus of Pope Francis’s visit was violence against Christians; trip included visit to Cairo’s 1,000 year old Al- Azhar mosque. Pope Francis made his much-awaited…
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Coptic Churches Bombed on Palm Sunday by ISIS
State of emergency declared in Alexandria and Tanta, Egypt. Around 44 people were killed in Egypt after explosions occurred at the Cathedral of the Coptic Pope…
Christianity
Egypt Monks of Coptic Orthodox Church Dispute Government’s Plans to Build Highway
A brewing controversy between a desert monastery, the government and the Coptic Orthodox Church has left 2 monks injured, and 6 others stripped of their priesthood…
Christianity
Religious Leaders Call for Action, Prayer this Sunday for 21 Coptic Christians Beheaded by ISIS
Rev. Samuel Rodriguez, Dr. Russell Moore, Gabe Lyons, Mark Burnett & Roma Downey Lead Multi-confessional effort. SACRAMENTO, Calif., Feb. 20, 2015 /Christian Newswire/ — Religious leaders…
Christianity
ISIS executes over 20 Coptic Christians from Egypt
The White House and Catholic Pope speak up as Egyptian Coptic Christians are beheaded by Libyan-based ISIS militants. The people of Egypt mourn, as 21 of…