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Religion News Service on MSN7h
Egypt nationalizes ancient monastery's grounds, fraying ties between Athens and Cairo
Initial reports that the centuries-old St. Catherine's Monastery would be closed were denied, but Orthodox leaders remain ...
Catholic News Agency12h
Egyptian court ruling on St. Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai sparks outcry
A court ruling in Egypt about St. Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai has sparked grave concern within the Greek Orthodox Church ...
Greek Reporter13h
Egypt Affirms Saint Catherine Monastery’s Status After Court Clarification
Egypt reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding the Monastery of Saint Catherine of Sinai, the oldest functioning Christian ...
AllAfrica on MSN11h
Egypt: St. Catherine's Monastery in Sinai Passes Into the Hands of the Egyptian State - Concern and Reactions Grow
After fifteen centuries of autonomy, the Orthodox Monastery of St. Catherine on Mount Sinai has passed into the hands of the Egyptian State, according to a ruling issued by the Ismailia court. The ...
ACI Africa5h
Egyptian Court Ruling on St. Catherine’s Monastery Sparks Outcry, Termed “attempt to alter” 15 Centuries System
A court ruling in Egypt about St. Catherine’s Monastery in Sinai has sparked grave concern within the Greek Orthodox Church ...
Free Malaysia Today on MSN14h
Egypt denies court ruling threatens historic monastery
Egyptian President al-Sisi said Cairo was fully committed to preserving the sacred religious status of Saint Catherine's ...
Greek City Times4h
Egypt Nationalizes Lands of Ancient St. Catherine’s Monastery, Straining Athens-Cairo Relations
Egypt’s nationalization of lands surrounding St. Catherine’s Monastery, the world’s oldest continuously operating Christian ...
Greek City Times21h
Archbishop Elpidophoros Urges Egypt to Protect Saint Catherine’s Monastery
Archbishop Elpidophoros of America has issued a strong appeal to the Egyptian government following a court ruling that ...
Keep Talking Greece10h
Sinai Monastery: Ecumenical Patriarchate expresses “sorrow and disappointment”
The Ecumenical Patriarchate expressed its "sorrow and disappointment" at an Egyptian court ruling that it said "disputes the ...
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