Egypt’s Copts celebrate first mass in new church, seven years since last church’s closure
World Watch Monitor Seven years after their previous church was closed by local authorities because of “security reasons”, the Coptic community in the Egyptian village of Kom El-Loufy, 250 kilometres south of Cairo, held a first mass in their new church on Sunday. Copts in Kom El-Loufy celebrate the first mass in their new church. PICTURE: World Watch Monitor. The 1,600 Copts […]
After 12 years of delays, new church for Copts in Upper Egypt, who agree to drop arson claims
World Watch Monitor In July, 2017, Christian villagers of Kom El-Loufy met with a number of MPs to discuss the issue of not having a church in their village. PICTURE: World Watch Monitor. Copts in the Egyptian town of Kom El-Loufy, Upper Egypt, 250 kilometres south of Cairo, started the construction of a church this […]
Postcards: Copts in Kom El-Loufy still have no church in their village – and they’re not alone
World Watch Monitor reports on the situation facing Copts looking to build a new church in the village of Kom El-Loufy in Upper Egypt…