A view of Old Cairo with a mosque minaret and the Great Pyramids following the government instructions as Egypt ramps up its efforts to slow the spread of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Cairo A ...

CAIRO – Egyptian churches on Thursday suspended pilgrimages, holidays and conferences for the remainder of July and August after authorities warned them about possible attacks by Islamic militants.

Egypt has been one of the worst places for Christian persecution in recent months. A series of attacks targeting Christians and forced closure of churches have caused Egypt’s Christian population to ...

CAIRO-- Egyptian churches on Thursday suspended pilgrimages, holidays and conferences for the remainder of July and August after authorities warned them about possible attacks by Islamic militants.

The Egyptian government’s Committee for Legalising the Status of Churches on Sunday approved the legalisation of 160 additional churches and affiliated service buildings, marking another decisive step ...

Christians in Egypt are hoping that a new law will make it easier for them to build churches, particularly after old laws effectively forced Christians to celebrate Mass in house churches. "It is ...

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CAIRO, March 21 (Reuters) - Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church on Saturday ordered all its churches to shut their doors and suspend masses for two weeks over coronavirus fears, it said in a statement.