No doubt the Christians in Egypt are happy to see the Muslim Brotherhood out of power at the moment, although these Christians are still being set upon by citizens who still back the Brotherhood.
Christians safer under Egypt's new government, but threats remain
Catholic World News - October 21, 2014
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[/TBODY]Egyptian Christians feel considerably more secure since the fall of a government dominated by the Muslim Brotherhood, the spokesman for the country’s bishops reports. But serious tensions remain and the future is cloudy.
In an interview with Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), Father Rafik Greiche reported that the situation for Christians has “improved considerably,” with acts of anti-Christian violence reduced markedly since last year. The new government has promised to allow the construction of new churches without daunting bureaucratic obstacles. However, in the parliament that will be elected late this year, Islamic parties are likely to hold enough power to block significant reforms.
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Christians safer under Egypt's new government, but threats remain
Catholic World News - October 21, 2014
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In an interview with Aid to the Church in Need (ACN), Father Rafik Greiche reported that the situation for Christians has “improved considerably,” with acts of anti-Christian violence reduced markedly since last year. The new government has promised to allow the construction of new churches without daunting bureaucratic obstacles. However, in the parliament that will be elected late this year, Islamic parties are likely to hold enough power to block significant reforms.
Continue reading at:
Christians safer under Egypt s new government but threats remain News Headlines - Catholic Culture
