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Pope Lifts Spirits of Egypt’s Persecuted Christians

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For a minority devastated by a series of church bombings that killed dozens of Christians, it was a chance for a rare joyous respite. Despite fears of another jihadist attack, thousands of Catholics waited for hours on Saturday to enter a heavily guarded stadium in the Egyptian capital to pray with Pope Francis. It was, … Read more

Egypt Copts Ready For Easter Mass Despite Attacks

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Egyptian Copts will celebrate Easter mass on Saturday, marking one of Christianity’s most joyous occasions just days after the deadliest attacks in living memory against the country’s religious minority. The faithful will spend a large part of Easter eve going through arduous security checks outside places of worship, after twin Palm Sunday bombings killed 45 … Read more