Several Christians Murdered In Egypt

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By BosNewsLife Middle East Service CAIRO, EGYPT (BosNewsLife)-- Christians in Egypt are mourning after another believer was murdered in Egypt, the fifth killing in less than two weeks. Ishak Ibrahim Fayez Younan, 37, was found dead by his brother at the victim's temporary residence in the old part of Cairo, the capital. He leaves behind a grieving wife and two children, ages 10 and 12, Christians said.

Egypt Church Marks 1st Anniversary of Beheading of 21 Christians

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By Alexander MacDonald and Stefan J. BosimagesNOW CAIRO/ROME (BosNewsLife)-- Egypt's embattled Coptic community on Monday, February 15, marked the one year since video surfaced of the murder of 21 Coptic Orthodox Christians on a beach in Libya. The men were marched in orange suits across the beach, forced to kneel and then were beheaded by Islamic State group militants.

BREAKING NEWS: Dozens Killed In Cairo Church Bombing

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By BosNewsLife Middle East Service
CAIRO, EGYPT (BosNewsLife)-- A bombing at Egypt's main Coptic cathedral Sunday, December 11, killed at least 25 people and wounded another 35 in one of the deadliest attacks against the country's troubled Christian minority in recent memory, officials said.

21 Egypt Christians Praised Christ Before Beheadings

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By BosNewsLife Middle East Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos imagesNOWTRIPOLI/CAIRO (BosNewsLife)-- All 21 Egyptian Christians beheaded by Islamic State militants in Libya were killed after they refused to abandon their faith in Jesus Christ, BosNewsLife established Tuesday, February 17. Some were making their last prayers.

Egypt Christians ‘Killed’ After Election Morsi

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By BosNewsLife Africa Service with BosNewsLife's Chief International Correspondent Stefan J. Bos CAIRO, EGYPT (BosNewsLife)-- Native Christian missionaries in Egypt remained concerned Saturday, June 30, saying at least two fellow believers were killed by suspected Islamists since Mohammed Morsi was declared the country's president.

Saudi Arabia’s Grand Mufti Calls For Destruction Mideast Churches; Nuns Attacked In Egypt

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By BosNewsLife Middle East Service RIYADH/CAIRO (BosNewsLife)– The Grand Mufti of Saudi Arabia said Friday, March 16, that all churches in the Middle East must be destroyed, adding to concerns among Christians facing violence, including in Egypt, where two nuns are already recovering after a massive attack on their guesthouse

NEWS ALERT: Egypt Coptic Leader Condemns “Dark Terrorists” Amid Over 700 Deaths

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By BosNewsLife Middle East Service Pope-Tawadros-II-will-be--010CAIRO, EGYPT (BosNewsLife)-- The leader of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church on Saturday, August 17, condemned "dark terrorists" who he said are terrorizing Christians and Muslims as the death toll of this week's violence rose to more than 700 people.

Violence Overshadows Re-opening Of Egypt Churches

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By BosNewsLife Middle East Service CAIRO, EGYPT (BosNewsLife)-- The re-opening of churches that had been closed under ousted Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak is overshadowed by violence, according to rights activists.

URGENT BREAKING NEWS: Egypt’s Mubarak Condemns Church Bombing; 21 Killed (UPDATE)

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(ADDS COMMENTS INTERIOR MINISTRY, PRESIDENT) By BosNewsLife Middle East Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos CAIRO, EGYPT (BosNewsLife)-- Egypt's President Hosni Mubarak on Saturday, January 1, urged citizens of all faiths, including Christian Copts and Muslims to resist "terrorist acts", after a church bombing killed at least 21 people and injured nearly 80 others.

Egypt Christians Worship In Torched Church Amid Death Threats

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By BosNewsLife Middle East Service with reporting by BosNewsLife's Stefan J. Bos bidden_in_verwoeste_kerkCAIRO, EGYPT (BosNewsLife)-- Christians in Egypt have begun to worship in a church that was destroyed by Islamists in violence that killed at least over 700 people nationwide.