Egypt’s pope in Christmas Mass urges anxious Copts to ‘not be afraid’
ICC Note:
While Egyptian Coptic Christians celebrate their first Christmas Mass today (Monday, January 7) under Islamist rule, the Pope encourages them not to be afraid.
1/6/2013 Egypt (Washington Post)– Egypt’s pope has urged his congregants to “not be afraid” in his Mass to mark Coptic Christmas, trying to reassure a community feeling anxious about the rise of Islamists to power here.
Pope Tawadros II led his first Christmas Midnight Mass this year. He was elected in November to replace longtime Pope Shenouda III, who died in March after 40 years as leader of the ancient church.
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Due to the country’s blasphemy laws and an anti-Christian worldview that has gripped the nation, the majority of Pakistani Christians live in extreme poverty and endure threats of incarceration, violence, and even death simply for believing in Jesus.
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11/25/2023 Pakistan — Christians living in Pakistan have, for decades, faced daily discrimination and persecution.2 CommentsComment on Facebook
Di bawah tekanan hukum penodaan agama, para martir Kristen terus berjatuhan. Semoga Allah menumbuhkan bagiNya jemaat yg setia mencintaiNya di Pakistan dari benih darah para martir itu di masa depan yg masih panjang.
But the world points fingers at Israel. Tired of the hypocrisy.