Last Thursday evening, April 8th, the vaunted hero of the American Left and the denizens of the “politically correct” intellectual enclaves made

Muslim doctors and nurses are to be allowed for religious reasons to opt out of strict NHS dress codes introduced to prevent the spread of deadly hospital superbugs.

In the space of a single week one fortnight ago, the Shubra Misdemeanours Court of Appeals issued two successive rulings acquitting two priests of the charge of carrying out unlicensed

Today we rejoice as we celebrate the resurrection of our Lord, God, and Saviour Jesus Christ, Who by His death trampled down death, and bestowed eternal life upon those in the tomb. At the beginning of this year, the Church offered a group of righteous martyrs in Nag Hammadi. We pray

Today is Easter Sunday. Today we honour the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus Christ and His triumph over death. Humankind has been forever liberated from subjugation to death and a new covenant of Grace has

On this glorious day, as we commemorate the blessed Resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ, I would like to extend my hearty wishes to all, praying to the Risen Lord to grant us His Resurrection and make it real in our life.

The Copts, Egypt's indigenous Christians, like many other Eastern Orthodox Christians, celebrate Christmas on Jan. 7, according to the Julian calendar. The midnight mass and Christmas day are joyous celebrations for Egypt's Christians, as they are for Christians around the world.

The parliamentary elections due to take place this year represent a crucial juncture in the future of political life in Egypt. The previous round of elections (2005) confirmed the division of the political landscape

Went to a big Washington dinner last week. You know the kind: Large hall; black ties; long dresses. But this was no ordinary dinner. There were 40 guests of honor. So here’s my Sunday news quiz: I’ll give you the names of most of the honorees, and you tell me what dinner I was at. Ready?

I have made it a rule never to get dragged into futile arguments or wars of words. But I hope it is obvious that the right-of-reply rule stipulated by the journalist code of honour includes the right of comment by the editor.

Today I go back to tackling the Shubral-Kheima conference on citizenship rights, which I began last Sunday by commenting on the viewpoints voiced by Qalyubiya governor Adly Hussein regarding Coptic

It's only a small grave, a rectangle of cheap concrete marking it out. Inside are the bones of up to 300 children, Armenian orphans of the great 1915 genocide who died of cholera and starvation as the

The short answer to that question, when I have asked various acquaintances of what I would call a "mildly liberal," or middle-of-the-road disposition, is: "Yes, but ..."

Last February the bishopric of Shubral-Kheima, Qalyubiya, held a conference to discuss citizenship rights. The conference, which was sponsored by the bishop of Shubral-Kheima Anba Morqos, hosted

This undated image, obtained courtesy of Fox News, shows a photo from a website that authorities say was maintained by terror suspect Colleen R. LaRose, also known as 'Jihad Jane' and 'Fatima Rose.'

The Coptic Christians of Egypt have experienced a tumultuous relationship with the country’s religious majority since the Arab conquest of 641 C.E. Currently, the Coptic minority comprises around 12

The last two months have seen significant action on the Egyptian scene. Following the Nag Hammadi Christmas Eve crime which left six Copts and one Muslim dead, what may be described as healthy

Christian minorities in the Middle East have roots deep in the region; their works bear witness to the ancient civilization. Suffered from the tidal wave of persecution and torture, the holding firm of the time

It is no overstatement to say that this month has been quite eventful. Given that a few of these events go contrary to all reason and to normal states of affairs, however, they definitely qualify as bombshells. Three incidents in specific warrant comment.

Refused ... anger ... sadness... negative feelings to run inside me since the night of the Christmas eve on January 6, inside the church where I celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with others amid a climate of spiritual comfort of the same, but I have a sudden contact to assure me that a number of Christian

Refused ... anger ... sadness... negative feelings to run inside me since the night of the Christmas eve on January 6, inside the church where I celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ with others amid a climate of spiritual comfort of the same