Masked assailants attacked a bus carrying Coptic Orthodox Christians on the way to St. Samuel Monastery in southern Egypt, killing at least 26 people, many of them children, according to the country’s Interior Ministry.
Attack on Christians in southern Egypt leaves at least 26 dead
Egypt is a beacon of hope and refuge, pope says at audience
Papal visit to Egypt had the twofold purpose of promoting Christian-Muslim dialogue and promoting peace in the world.
Catholic leaders: Papal trip was blessing for Christian, Muslim Egyptians
A historic improvement in ecumenical ties between the Catholic and the Coptic Orthodox churches with the historic 72-hour visit Pope Francis had to Cairo, Egypt.
Pope, Coptic patriarch honor martyrs, urge unity for peace
Placing flowers, lighting a candle and praying at the site where dozens of Coptic Orthodox Christians were killed by an Islamic State militant last year, Pope Francis and Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II paid homage to those who were killed for their faith.
Spokesman: Tight security is ‘new normal’ as pope heads to Egypt
Despite the ongoing risk of terrorism, Pope Francis planned to travel to Egypt as a sign of being close to the people there, said Greg Burke, Vatican spokesman.
Vatican releases itinerary for papal trip to Egypt
Pope Francis is scheduled to visit Cairo, April 28, on a two-day trip to meet with the leader of one of the world’s leading Sunni Muslim institutions and the head of the Coptic Orthodox Chruch.