Egypt
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GwenConservative Baptist Leader in Egypt Recounts Leaving Life in America to Serve There
Dr. Ishak Morgos, president of the Conservative Baptist Churches in Egypt and founder and dean of the Conservative Baptist Theological College in Egypt, has described how he and...
New rules implemented by Coptic Orthodox Church following murder of Bishop Epiphanius
Following the murder of Bishop Epiphanius of the Monastery of Saint Macarius in Egypt on July 29th, Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II introduced new rules aimed at reinforcing...
Coptic Orthodox Church Leaders Continue to Face Institutional and Social Discrimination in Egypt Despite Government Security Measures
Egypt’s Christian community, which constitutes approximately 10 percent of the population, has historically experienced systemic discrimination and marginalization. Despite public gestures of support from President Abdel-Fattah El Sisi,...
The Coptic Church Launches VR Website Detailing the Holy Family’s Journey to Egypt
The Coptic Orthodox Church has launched a virtual reality (VR) website detailing the journey of the Holy Family to Egypt, offering an immersive experience of their flight from...
Coptic Church in Giza Stormed by Protesters Over Licensing Dispute (Giza, Egypt)
The Coptic Church in Giza, located in the suburbs of Cairo, was stormed by Muslim demonstrators on Friday, following Friday prayers. The protesters accused the church of operating...
Coptic Orthodox Christian Executed by ISIS Affiliates in Egypt
Nabil Habashy Salama, a 62-year-old Coptic Orthodox Christian, was executed by ISIS affiliates in Egypt on April 18, 2021. In a video released by the militants, Salama is...
Presbyterian Evangelical Church in Egypt Closes Debate on Women as Priests
The debate over the role of women in the priesthood has long been a contentious issue within various Christian denominations, including the Orthodox and Evangelical traditions. In recent...
Election of New Coptic Orthodox Pope Anticipated on November 4
The Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt is preparing for the election of its next patriarch, with the anticipated announcement set for November 4. The process involves a three-day...
Advocate Warns Egyptian Coptic Scholar’s Sentence Creates Chilling Effect on Christians
The Director of Advocacy for Global Religious Freedom at ADF International, Kelsey Zorzi, has expressed concern over the sentencing of Egyptian Coptic Christian scholar and YouTuber Augustinos Samaan...
