Tag: egypt

Egypt’s Coptic Christians fleeing country after Islamist takeover

obl- January 14, 2013

By Richard Spencer , Alexandria 14/1/13 T ens of thousands of Egyptian Christians are leaving the country in the wake of  the Egyptian revolution and ... Read More

Confirmation of the Divinity of Jesus Christ is the Most Important Work of Saint John the Baptist

obl- January 10, 2013

On 7 January 2013, celebrated the prophet who baptised the Saviour of the world in the waters of the River Jordan, namely Saint John the ... Read More

Egypt thwarts bid to attack Coptic church

obl- January 7, 2013

7/1/13 The Egyptian army foiled a bid to attack a Coptic church in the Rafah border town with Gaza as the minority Christian community began ... Read More

Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church to take part in constitutional poll

obl- December 14, 2012

Ahram Online – 14/12/12 Pope Tawadros II says Egypt’s Coptic Church will not push its congregants to vote either ‘yes’ or ‘no’ in upcoming referendum ... Read More

Christmas Shopping in Cairo: Where to Find Incense, Oils, and Handicrafts

obl- December 11, 2012

Blown pyrex Christmas tree ornaments. Decorative glassware dates back 3,500 years in Egypt and reached an apex during Mamluk times Read More

Egypt’s Coptic Church Pope Tawadros II advocates for civil and political rights

obl- December 6, 2012

BEATRIZ SCHIAVA  - 6/12/2012 The new pope of Egypt’s Coptic Church, Pope Tawadros II, said in an interview  with  the private TV station ONTV this ... Read More

Egypt’s Coptic Church Pope Tawadros II advocates for civil and political rights

obl- December 6, 2012

BEATRIZ SCHIAVA  - 6/12/2012 The new pope of Egypt’s Coptic Church, Pope Tawadros II, said in an interview  with  the private TV station ONTV this ... Read More

Six expat Copts receive death penalty sentence for anti-Islam film

obl- November 29, 2012

Ahram Online - 28/11/2012 Court orders death penalty for 6 Coptic Egyptians, who reside abroad, over controversial anti-Islam film. The state security court issued a ... Read More