Latest in Tag: Churches Highlight
Latest in Tag: Churches
Al-Sisi welcomes members of the General Assembly of the Middle East Council of Churches
The meeting is the first of its kind since the establishment of the council in 1968
Egypt agrees to legalise status of 239 churches
The number of buildings that have been approved to legalise their status since the start of the committee’s work until now is 2,401 churches and affiliated buildings.
Pope Tawadros II inaugurates new church in Alexandria
Several priests and church workers participated in inauguration
Coptic Orthodox Church postpones reopening Cairo, Alexandria churches to mid-JulyÂ
Coptic Orthodox Church bishops, council of priests for each diocese will decide to resume prayers depending on health situation
Cabinet legalised some 1500 churches in Egypt since 2017Â
In January 2017, the cabinet decided to form a committee for unlicenced churches in Egypt
Cabinet approves legislation of 87 churches in Egypt
The total number of regulated churches churches in Egypt is now 1322 out of 5,000 unlicenced churches and service buildings
Egypt to legalise status of 120 unlicensed churches
Total number of unlicensed Christian places of worship and service buildings that have been granted legal status so far reach to 1021
Government approves legalisation of 111 churchesÂ
Egypt issued on Sunday a decree to legalise the conditions of 111 churches and buildings on the condition that they meet the legal and civil protection requirements. The conditions also require that churches settle with the state in case there was an illegal building on state land. This comes after the cabinet approved in October …
Cabinet approves legalisation of 168 churchesÂ
Law solved all obstacles, attempts to license Churches built years ago, in coordination between two sides
Madbouly issues decree to legalise conditions of 120 churches
In January 2017, cabinet formed committee for Church conciliation to work according to new law
Egypt condemns terror attacks on churches in Indonesia, single family behind them
IS claims responsibility for attacks
Egyptian military court sentences 36 to death over bombing three churches, police checkpoint
Dozens died in four attacks targeting Christians worshipers, police officers
Israel backtracks on plans to tax churches in Jerusalem
Israel has suspended a plan to tax church properties in Jerusalem following a backlash. In response, Christian leaders have reopened the Church of the Holy Sepulchre after closing it due to the controversial measures. The Israeli government said on Tuesday it would suspend a controversial tax and expropriation bill that Christian leaders in Jerusalem had …
Churches suspend outdoor activities upon instructions from Interior Ministry: spokesperson
Catholic Church spokesperson speculated the suspension would last until the end of July
Church bombing suspects allegedly participants of Rabaa sit-in: state media
Attacks occurred in recent months, leaving dozens killed and more injuredÂ
Heavy security presence marks week of holy celebrations after attacks
Police forces announced Sunday the arrest of 13 alleged militants on two separate farms in Beheira and Alexandria. The suspects reportedly possessed large amounts of weapons and explosives. According to a statement from the ministry, the arrested men were members of the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood. The statement added that the 13 men had orders to …
Defence Minister meets US Congress delegation
Trump confirmed supporting Egypt before and after church attacks
Parliament approves state of emergency
The Prime Minister attended a general session in parliament on Tuesday to clarify reasons and conditions for imposing a state of emergency in the country
Investigations to reveal identity of Palm Sunday attackers ongoing
Egypt links attacks to local militant groups in connection with leaders in Qatar and Turkey
Pope Francis to visit Egypt despite Palm Sunday attacks
The international community has expressed support for the country and victims
In Video: IS attacks Egypt’s churches on Palm Sunday, kills 45, injures 100+
Ministerial committee assigned to review legal status of Egyptian churches
Christian communities’ representatives required to provide inventory of churches and related services buildings
Directorates intensify security outside churches
The heads of the security directorate ensured the role of police officers in securing churches in several governorates
Pope Tawadros inaugurates new church in Moqattam
This comes after state’s ratification of the Church Building Law
Pope Tawadros II inaugurates Monastery of Saint Anthony in first visit to Jordan
This is the Pope’s first visit to Jordan since he assumed his papacy in 2012
Parliament approves church construction law
The law was approved by majority of two-thirds votes
In Pictures: Rally at High Court demanding rights for Coptic citizens
Photos by Asmaa Gamal
Minya church commemorating beheaded Egyptians attacked
Church was still under construction, but some locals were angered by it
240 referred to Minya military courts for attacking churches
Defendants charged with violent acts after forceful dispersal of Rabaa Al-Adaweya sit-in
Religious institutions: a pillar of Egypt’s new security state?
What are top religious institutions doing to support Al-Sisi and his government?