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Egypt’s Embattled Christians Fear Exclusion Under New Islamist Constitution

The Christians of Egypt, amounting to approximately 10% of the population, have expressed growing despondency as to the nature of the draft constitution. Church...

Morsi’s Egypt: More Power, More Persecution

Middle East analyst Theodore Shoebat’s concern is what Morsi’s power grab means for Egypt’s Christians. He references two regimes – one ancient, one modern...

Clashes Break Out After Morsi Seizes New Power in Egypt

Mr. Morsi spoke to his supporters in front of the presidential palace here, imploring the public to trust his intentions as he cast himself...

Egypt’s President Morsi Takes Sweeping New Powers

The decree, issued a day after Morsi won international praise for fostering a cease-fire in Gaza, appears to leave few if any checks on...

Egypt’s Churches Pull Out of Constitution Panel

The country's three churches -- the Coptic Orthodox church, the Coptic Catholic church and the Anglican church -- were represented by four people on...

Egypt’s New Coptic Pope, Tawadros II, Enthroned in Cairo Ceremony

The packed cathedral repeatedly erupted into applause as the ceremony progressed. The ceremony’s climax came when the papal crown was placed on Tawadros’ head...

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