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Site of Moses’ Death Reopens After 10-Year-Long Restoration Process

Memorial site where Moses saw the Promised Land reopens Moses, one of the most of the important figures to Jews, Christians and Muslims for his pivotal role in shaping the Abrahamic tradition, was...

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Coptic Churches Bombed on Palm Sunday by ISIS

State of emergency declared in Alexandria and Tanta, Egypt. Around 44 people were killed in Egypt after explosions occurred at the Cathedral of the Coptic Pope and another Christian Church on Sunday....

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The Pope Will Visit Egypt Despite Palm Sunday Bombings

Bombings won’t stop Pope Francis from carrying out his mission of peace. The Vatican deputy secretary of state, Archbishop Angelo Becciu, said Archbishop Becciu was making a reference to the pope’s...

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Pope Francis Makes Historic Visit to Egypt

Main focus of Pope Francis’s visit was violence against Christians; trip included visit to Cairo’s 1,000 year old Al- Azhar mosque. Pope Francis made his much-awaited trip to Egypt on Friday, amidst...

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Saudi Arabia and Qatar Battle over Hajj Pilgrims

Continue Conflict Between Arab Countries The United Nations has received a complaint from Qatar concerning restrictions placed by Saudi Arabia over Qatar pilgrims. The National Human Rights Commission...

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Egyptian Government Acts to Support Religious Minorities

Restoration will take a year to complete in Alexandria. Funds amounting to $22 million have been released for this purpose. The concerned synagogue is dated to be 160 years old. The Eliyahu synagogue...

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Over 300 Killed in Egypt Mosque Attack

The mosque was a Sufi one About when terrorists targeted a Sufi mosque in the northern Sinai region of Egypt. 128 individuals were wounded, making this event as one of the deadliest in the country's...

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Unprecedented Persecution of Egypt’s Christians

Christians are denied jobs and generally discriminated against in Egypt. The report said extremists following a violent thread of Islam are responsible for aggression and violence against Christians....

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Saudi Arabia and Qatar Battle over Hajj Pilgrims

Continue Conflict Between Arab Countries The United Nations has received a complaint from Qatar concerning restrictions placed by Saudi Arabia over Qatar pilgrims. The National Human Rights Commission...

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Egyptian Government Acts to Support Religious Minorities

Restoration will take a year to complete in Alexandria. Funds amounting to $22 million have been released for this purpose. The concerned synagogue is dated to be 160 years old. The Eliyahu synagogue...

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Over 300 Killed in Egypt Mosque Attack

The mosque was a Sufi one About when terrorists targeted a Sufi mosque in the northern Sinai region of Egypt. 128 individuals were wounded, making this event as one of the deadliest in the country's...

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Unprecedented Persecution of Egypt’s Christians

Christians are denied jobs and generally discriminated against in Egypt. The report said extremists following a violent thread of Islam are responsible for aggression and violence against Christians....

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Upcoming Presidential Election in Egypt Needs Christian Support

The Egyptian president is a secular leader This was made possible by President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi, the present center of power in the North African nation. In return, the president wants them to...

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Ancient Document Shows Mix Of Islam And Christianity

The Document Dates Back To the Eighth Century AD Dr. Eleonore Cellard, a French scholar, has made an “extraordinary” discovery when she searched for images concerning a palimpsest page sold by...

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Amazing Discovery Of The Oldest Version Of The Gospel of Mark

Manuscript Is 200 Years Older Than Any Other Found A Greek papyrus published by Egypt Exploration Society is believed to be the earliest historical fragment of Gospel of Mark, dated anytime within the...

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Over 300 Killed in Egypt Mosque Attack

The mosque was a Sufi one About 305 Egyptians, including 27 children, were killed in a gun and bomb attack[/tweetit] when terrorists targeted a Sufi mosque in the northern Sinai region of Egypt. 128...

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Unprecedented Persecution of Egypt’s Christians

Christians are denied jobs and generally discriminated against in Egypt. A report published by Open Doors, a Christian persecution charity, said Egyptian citizens belonging to the Christian religion...

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