Cairo – A bird flew over the tower of the Coptic Church in Al-Warrak, a suburban neighbourhood in the Egyptian capital. Then, someone dressed in white and blue robes appeared. For Christians and some Muslims, it was an apparition of Our Lady; for others, it was a hoax created by using laser beams, Middle East online reported.

ISTANBUL (Compass Direct News) - In response to a Swiss vote banning the construction of new mosque minarets, a group of Muslims this month went into a church building in eastern Turkey and threatened to kill a priest unless he tore down its bell tower, according to an advocacy group.

Rima, whose sister was murdered by Saddam Hussein's officers, is going to America. Hani, another Christian, is off to Sweden after being kidnapped by a Baghdad militia. Michael Marody, whose cousin was likewise abducted but did not come back alive, is heading for Australia.

Two young women spending nearly nine months in Iran's notorious Evin Prison became the face of persecuted religious minorities in the Islamic state after authorities arrested the Christians on March 5. Officials charged Maryam Rustampoor, 27, and Marzieh Amirizadeh, 30, with apostasy against Isla

Appeal to all international human rights organization from the Christians of the towns of Farshout, Abu Tesht, Abu Shusha, El-Arky, El-Dahsha, El-Khawaled and Kom el-Ahmar. We, the Christians inhabitants of these towns appeal to you for support, as we have been subjected to brutal, terrorist attacks from

The building was near completion and was to be used for Christmas Mass. Local Catholics are afraid that more attacks could take place during the festive season. Police and local authorities urge Catholics to celebrate the service anyway.

Coptic Christians are planning to hold rallies in at least four U.S. cities Monday to express their "resentment and rejection" of the persecution that fellow believers are facing in Egypt.

I convey to you and to the people of the great Swiss greeting every Egyptian civilized living on the land of Egypt also announced deep regret and apologize for all the Swiss to attack irrational Muslim officials in Egypt and the Egyptian radical Islamic leaders, who attacked the Democratic resolution, which was

Christians of Egypt, also known as Copts, have been living under discrimination, oppression and persecution for almost 1430 years. The world is now beginning to hear and know about Copts and their problems,

As you are already aware of the plight of Hany Mansour and his family and generously offered your time and support previously, we are sure that you will be concerned to hear that the family have once again been

USA: December 4, 2009. (PCP) Dottore Architetto Ashraf Ramelah, President of Coptic Voice said that Sunday, November 29, 2009 will be remembered as a turning point in the protection of our democracy and freedom. I believe that all of the West must congratulate every Swiss citizen that voted to ban the building of Minarets as well as those who agreed to allow them to be built.

Italy could become the next European country to hold a referendum on the building of Islamic minarets. It follows a Swiss decision to ban the towers, which are used to put out the Muslim call to prayer, earlier this week.

CAIRO: Prominent Coptic Lawyer Mamdouh Ramzy, called on all media, journalists, Egyptian and international human rights activists, to attend the first International Conference to Stop the Violence

They know the Muslims will just trash them again. However, true to form, the authorities are on the side of the jihadist thugs. "Egyptian Christians Refuse to Open Stores After Muslim Riot," by Ethan Cole for the Christian Post, November 30 (thanks to Maxwell):

The Undersigned appeal to His Excellency Mr. Hosni Mubarak - the President of all Egyptians – to urgently intervene to salvage Egyptian Copts in general and in particular the inhabitants of Farshout (فرشوط ) from the wrath of mobs who are mobilized with one resolve; attacking, vandalizing, looting and

Appeal to all international human rights organization from the Christians of the towns of Farshout, Abu Tesht, Abu Shusha, El-Arky, El-Dahsha, El-Khawaled and Kom el-Ahmar. We, the Christians inhabitants of these towns appeal to you for support, as we have been subjected to

Silva Kashif was punished without her family being told after she was arrested while walking alone near her home in the Sudanese capital, Khartoum. Her mother, Jenty Doro, said: ‘I only heard about it after she was lashed. Later we all sat and cried.

When you think of Buenos Aires you're more likely to envision Catholic churches and Virgin Marys, not so much minarets and Muslims. But, much to my surprise, South America's largest mosque can be found in Palermo, one of Buenos Aires's most fashionable districts.

Three Egyptian Human Rights Organizations stated that “the Court ruling of imposing a fine on Metro’s author and publisher and confiscating the novel is a step backwards to the freedom of expression, and

CAIRO: An American Christian organization accused the Egyptian government of involvement in “raping and the coercive disappearance of Coptic girls and forcing them to convert to Islam” and accused Cairo

I sincerely appreciate you joining us at Fort Hood, Texas, last week for the memorial ceremony honoring the victims of the horrific November 5, attack. Thank you for your participation and your moving, heartfelt words. In the wake of this massacre, my prayers remain with the fallen,