CAIRO (RNS) In the Upper Egyptian city of Minya, Coptic women hurry to finish their shopping for the Easter feast, as they always do. “My mother comes over, we watch the prayer at St. Mark’s Cathedral ...

DETROIT – Egyptian Christians living in the U.S. said Monday that they are horrified by violence that has erupted against Copts back home, including a deadly assault on those trying to stage a ...

ALEXANDRIA, Egypt — The death of Pope Shenouda III, the Coptic Orthodox patriarch of Alexandria, comes at a time of deep political uncertainty in Egypt and rising fears that the country’s already ...

A friend distributed the following e-mail from the Coptic Bishop Thomas, who serves in an Egyptian diocese where the persecution of Christians by Muslims is among the worst in the country: Dear ...

Egypt’s Copts are no strangers to persecution. But even by the harsh measures of the Middle East, the attacks on this ancient Christian community since the overthrow of the Morsi government stand out.

WASHINGTON — Coptic Christians fleeing upheaval in Egypt must turn to their centuries-long history of overcoming obstacles as they strive to maintain their identity, scholars said. “Yes itʼs a story ...

CHATENAY-MALABRY, France – Christian Copts in Europe are under tougher new police protection following Internet threats against their European places of worship, even as some prepare special services ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The Christian Science Church, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The Church publishes the Monitor ...

Hosni Mubarak can count on at least one loyal supporter. Coptic Christian leader Pope Shenouda wants the anti-Mubarak protesters to stand down. He has two inarguable reasons to stick with the dictator ...