Coptic Solidarity Another Coptic Christian church recently “caught fire”—this time, not in Egypt, but Australia. On Nov. 4, 2023, around 7:30 am, a fire broke out in the rear of the Church of the Virgin Mary and Martyr Marina, located in Penrith, just west of Sydney, Australia. According to the report, “it is possible that a lit candle near one of the pictures caused the … [Read more...]
France: Jihad on the Church’s Eldest Daughter
Gatestone Institute Christian churches are under attack all throughout Western Europe, with recent examples from Austria, Germany, Italy, and Sweden. No Western nation, however, seems to experience as many attacks on its churches as France, once known as the “Eldest Daughter of the Church.” As investigative journalist Amy Mek tweeted on July 1, 2023: Attacks on Churches are … [Read more...]
‘These Rapes Are Unfortunately Customary’: The Muslim Persecution of Christians, October 2023
Gatestone Institute The following are among the abuses and murders inflicted on Christians by Muslims throughout the month of October 2023. The Sexual Abuse and Forced Conversion of Christians Pakistan: Three Muslim men abducted and violently gang-raped a 16-year-old Christian girl on her way to Sunday church service. The girl’s father, a pastor, and most of the family had … [Read more...]
Indoctrinated to Hate
Coptic Solidarity Discussing how a decade after curriculum reforms had supposedly been implemented, a recent report titled “Egypt’s Schools Still Teach Division and Discrimination” underscores the seriousness of the situation. Relevant excerpts follow: [T]eachings can be found in religious education, Arabic language classes, and social studies, which promote conservative … [Read more...]
Deemed ‘Accidental’: The Burning Alive of Christians in the Middle East
Coptic Solidarity Over 100 Christians were burned alive after a fire broke out during a Christian wedding ceremony in Iraq on Oct. 3, 2023; another 150 attendees were seriously injured. Nearly 60 of those killed in the inferno were directly related to the bride and groom. To quote from one report, Tragedy struck the Assyrian Christian town of Hamdaniya in Nineveh province … … [Read more...]