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Coptic Christians Excluded From Talks With New Government in Egypt?

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Coptic Christians have suffered persecution in their country for centuries. They cannot even go to Mass on Christmas Eve without the ... continue reading


India: Churches under Police Protection, Catholic Schools Closed, Extremist Hindus Gather

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Catholic and Protestant churches are placed under police protection for fear of possible clashes. Every five minutes, a busload of Hindu ... continue reading



Egyptian Christians Worry about Radical Islamic Takeover

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"Coptic Christians - as well as Egypt's Armenian, Greek Orthodox, Latin, Maronite and Melkite Greek Catholics - all fear a fate similar to ... continue reading


Islamist Muslims Attack Two Christian Families in Egypt, Killing Eleven

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News of a massacre of two Christian Coptic families by Islamists just emerged from Upper Egypt with the return of the Internet connections ... continue reading


Some Good News: Christian and Muslim Cooperation in Egypt and beyond

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We have heard a great deal about the persecution of Christians around the world in recent months. This rising persecution seems to be the ... continue reading


40,000 Extremist Muslims Defend Blasphemy Law, Oppose Pope

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Pope Benedict XVI was accused of joining western propaganda against the Islamic state as demonstrators pledged to sacrifice their lives for ... continue reading



High Stakes and Hopes for Egypt's Christians in Historic Protests

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Egyptian Christians want their rights and legal status to be handled by what Shahin called "real governing institutions" - the judiciary ... continue reading


Egypt withdraws ambassador after Pope's appeal for Christians

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Hossam Zaki, Egypt's foreign ministry spokesman, said the Pope's statement represented "an unacceptable interference in its internal ... continue reading


Bishop Rejects Muslim Participation as Copts Demonstrate in Rome

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"God wills that we resist evil. That we live with integrity. That we speak and act with civility and respect." This is what the Coptic ... continue reading


Indonesia: Christian Churches Under Increasing Attacks by Radical Muslims

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Among the attacks on Christian places of worship, the Catholic chapel of Christ the King in Desa Blimbing was hit by a homemade bomb. ... continue reading


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