Coptic pain and anger at the official closure of churches to appease extremist Muslims has reached new heights with a recent statement issued by Anba Macarius, Bishop-General of Minya. The statement, issued 13 August 2017, expresses bitter disillusionment at the failure of negotiations with security authorities in Minya, some 250km south of Cairo, to reopen … Continue reading In Minya: security officials appease extremist Muslims