Tag Archives: Egypt's
Egypt's el-Sissi attends Christmas Mass amid tight security
CAIRO (AP) — In a show of solidarity with Egypt's embattled Christians, President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi Saturday made a symbolic appearance at an Orthodox Christmas Mass in a new cathedral as tens of thousands of soldiers and police deployed outside churches across the country in anticipation of possible attacks by Islamic militants.
Egypt's Coptic Christians celebrate Christmas amid tight security
The head of the Coptic Church, Pope Tawadros II, led midnight mass in the cathedral of Egypt’s new administrative capital on Saturday, a service attended by President Abdel Fattah al Sisi. The mass, on the eve of Coptic Christmas which is celebrated on Jan. 7, was the first to be held in the newly-built cathedral and took place amid tight security. Sisi was cheered by worshippers as he entered the building.
Hundreds killed in Egypt's worst-recorded militant attack
Coming to you from a Cairo village: Egypt's first minicar
Egypt's el-Sissi sees vindication in moves against Qatar
AP Explains: Who are Egypt's Coptic Christians?
Pope Francis set to pray with Egypt's Christians
Pope Francis is set to lead a mass for Egypt’s small Catholic community on Saturday as he visits the country in support of its Christians following a series of deadly church bombings. Egypt’s Catholic community is estimated at about 272,000. “By coming to Egypt, the pope is showing us that nothing can prevent us from praying, including terrorism,” he said, referring to recent church bombings.
Who are Egypt's Coptic Christians?
Pope Francis arrives in Cairo on Friday hoping to mend ties with Islamic religious leaders but his message of peace comes as Egypt’s Coptic Christian community faces unprecedented pressure from Islamic State militants who have threatened to wipe it out. Below are some facts about Egypt’s Coptic Christians: — The Coptic Orthodox Church is one of oldest in the world.
Mummies discovered in ancient tomb near Egypt's Luxor
Egyptian archaeologists have unearthed several mummies, colourful wooden sarcophagi and more than 1,000 funerary statues in a 3,500-year-old tomb near the city of Luxor hailed as an “important discovery”. Antiquities officials had initially said six mummies along with partial remains were discovered near the southern city, but said they had later identified two more mummies. “There are 10 coffins and eight mummies.