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For Fr Rafic, the emergency triggered by the pandemic "is bringing Christians and Muslims closer”. Family members call each other; young people bring medicines and help to their elders. The government has taken steps to counter the pandemic. Churches (and mosques) have been closed. The Internet and social media are the venue for maintaining social ties and following religious services.

The coronavirus outbreak in Egypt "is bringing Christians and Muslims closer together,” more "united against this virus. Neighbours are looking out for each other; family members are getting in touch to see how others are doing,” said Fr Rafic Greiche, head of the media committee of the Council of Churches of Egypt.

'Jihad of the Womb': Report Exposes Systemic Abduction of Christian Girls in Egypt

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Author: Steve Warren

Publication Date: 16/9/2020

Source: CBN News

Christian watchdog group has shined the spotlight on the widespread practice of abduction and trafficking of Coptic Christian women and girls in Egypt and how they are particularly vulnerable to exploitation.

Coptic Solidarity was established in 2010 and is dedicated to achieving equal citizenship rights for the Copts in Egypt. They released the report "Jihad of the Womb: Trafficking of Coptic Women & Girls in Egypt" last Thursday.

The report argues, "The capture and disappearance of Coptic women and minor girls is a bane of the Coptic community in Egypt, yet little has been done to address this scourge by the Egyptian or foreign governments, NGOs, or international bodies."

Candidacy of Coptic Orthodox priest in the elections reopens the debate on the participation of the clergy in politics

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Egypt
Copts

Publication Date: 1/10/2020

Source: Agenzia Fides

The candidacy of Coptic Orthodox priest Paula Fouad (photo) in the next parliamentary elections reopens the debate on the direct involvement of the clergy in politics. The priest, parish priest of St George church in al Matarya, should run for the list called "Coalition of Independents", in the electoral constituency which also includes Cairo.

In the past, several priests and bishops were part of political formations in Egypt, as in the Coptic Orthodox Church only monks are obliged to avoid any direct personal involvement in the field of politics. Now, in the absence of clear rules, the announced candidacy of priest Paula Fouad becomes a starting point for controversy between observers and commentators who hold different opinions about the appropriateness of his choice.