Canadian Copts ponder the future of their faith back in Egypt TORONTO (RNS) Ontario has one of the largest concentrations of Copts in the diaspora. Many are reeling with sorrow and grasping for an ...

WASHINGTON — Coptic Christians fleeing upheaval in Egypt must turn to their centuries-long history of overcoming obstacles as they strive to maintain their identity, scholars said. “Yes itʼs a story ...

The White House on Tuesday welcomes Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi for the second time in three years. This visit comes on the heels of contested constitutional amendments and legislative ...

Andrew Doran’s article in National Review last week rightly notes the brutality undergone by the Copts in the aftermath of Egypt’s coup. He even compares the brutality with Nazi persecution of the ...

(AINA) -- Expatriate Copts in Western capitals launched campaigns to draw attention to the violence of the Muslim Brotherhood and to expose it as a terrorist ...

A picture taken on Aug. 14 shows the facade of the Prince Tadros Coptic church after being torched by unknown assailants in the central Egyptian city of Minya. Photo by stringer/AFP/Getty Images While ...

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Egypt’s Copts are no strangers to persecution. But even by the harsh measures of the Middle East, the attacks on this ancient Christian community since the overthrow of the Morsi government stand out.

To its immense credit, the perpetually beleaguered Coptic church of Egypt has seen fit to dedicate some resources to the study of its history. The Coptic church and two lay Coptic organizations have ...