Christians in Egypt tread carefully after hope turns to fear following Arab Spring – Fox News

Christians in Egypt tread carefully after hope turns to fear following Arab Spring Fox News That was certainly true in Tahrir Square in downtown Cairo, where Egyptian Muslims and Christians celebrated the downfall of President Hosni Mubarak, who had been in power for more than 30 years. But for Christians in Egypt, the elation didn't last ... and more ? Read more »

Legal case against controversial Muslim scholar for defaming Christianity – Ahram Online

Ahram Online Legal case against controversial Muslim scholar for defaming Christianity Ahram Online With Coptic Christians currently going through several days of mourning for the late Pope Shenouda III, Muslim scholar Wagdy Ghoneim caused controversy by uploading a video defaming the patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church and calling him the "head ... Egypt's Coptic Christians amass to bid farewell to Pope Shenouda III Telegraph.co.uk Pope of Egypt's Coptic Christians dies Sydney Morning Herald Death of Pope Shenouda II mourned by New Orleans' Coptic Christians NOLA.com Newsday - The Independent all 1,478 news articles ? Read more »

Christians in Egypt, Iraq Feel Vulnerable, Filmmaker Says – AINA (press release)

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Christians in Egypt, Iraq Feel Vulnerable, Filmmaker Says AINA (press release) TORONTO -- Christians in Egypt and Iraq are an endangered minority and are emigrating in droves, says Canadian journalist and broadcaster Martin Himel. Himel, a freelance filmmaker and CTV's former correspondent in Israel, reached this sombre ... and more ? Read more »

Coptic Christians fearful for what an Islamist Egypt will mean for them – Public Radio International PRI

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Coptic Christians fearful for what an Islamist Egypt will mean for them Public Radio International PRI At Coptic churches in Egypt, Christians worry that their rights will be curtailed under new proposals by Islamist political parties. (Photo by Ben Gilbert.) As the democratic process in Egypt winds up, Coptic Christians find themselves facing a number ... and more ? Read more »

Yount: Christians still face many lions worldwide – The Republic

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Yount: Christians still face many lions worldwide The Republic But today worldwide, The Economist reports, " Christianity is growing almost as fast as humanity itself," numbering 2.2 billion adherents. In December the Pew Forum revealed that, over the past century, the Christian share of the population of ... Read more »

Egypt’s military: On alert for New Year’s attack on Christians – msnbc.com

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CTV.ca Egypt's military: On alert for New Year's attack on Christians msnbc.com By NBC News and msnbc.com staff Update at 6:25 pm ET: Facebook has apparently taken down the account of at least one group threatening a New Year's attack on Egyptian Christians . An Arab-language Facebook page (not linked to in the story but monitored ... PERSPECTIVE: The plight of Egypt's Copts Culpeper Star Exponent Burning Issues: Islamism, Intolerance, Iconoclasm Family Security Matters all 108 news articles ? Read more »

Egypt’s Christians Wary as Voting Continues – National Catholic Register

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National Catholic Register Egypt's Christians Wary as Voting Continues National Catholic Register Some are willing to give Muslim Brotherhood, Salafists a chance to show they are willing to treat Christians equally. by MICHELE CHABIN 12/15/2011 Comment A man votes, and another studies his choices at a polling station in the Shubra district on the ... and more ? Read more »