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 ...

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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.

Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. The sequence leading up to this bloody event is a familiar one: a Coptic church in Upper Egypt was burned by Islamist ...

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(AINA) -- Christian Copts staged a massive demonstration on Monday, February 28, against the Governor of Minya Ahmed Dia-el-Din, calling for his resignation. The demonstration was prompted by the ...

The White House announced Monday that they will not cut aid to Egypt. Press Secretary Jay Carney went so far as to question whether Morsi’s removal truly constitutes a coup, since “tens of millions” ...

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 ...

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 ...

Namir Abdel Messeeh's religious documentary begins with an intriguing premise, but fails to yield a coherent theme. By THR Staff The tiny neighbor of Saudi Arabia is usually known for oil and gas. Its ...