Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Christians—joined by President Abdel-Fattah el-Sissi—packed into the heavily fortified Christ’s Nativity Cathedral for Christmas Eve mass Saturday after a violent ...

Egypt's Christians celebrated Saturday their first Christmas after the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak, amid tight security and a display of national unity to allay fears of the growing power of ...

Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Christians flocked to attend Christmas Eve mass across the predominantly Muslim country on Monday evening. President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi attended mass at the Cathedral of ...

Dogged by persecution and surrounded by turmoil, Egypt's Orthodox Coptic Christians will celebrate Christmas Monday.

EL KOSHEH, Egypt (RNS) — Some argue this ancient community should move its Christmas celebration from Jan. 7 to Dec. 25 as a sign of global Christian unity.

Egypt has hit the headlines in the past few weeks with the clashes on the street and the referendum on the constitution. Now, though, it's time for Christians in the country to celebrate Christmas.

Christmas trees originated in Egypt. The Egyptians had a festival honoring Horus, son of Isis who was the goddess of motherhood and fertility. The tree was a palm that had 12 leaves to symbolize ...