Some have been reticent to reform, despite the needs of children and would-be parents.

From desert mothers to modern scholars, the Middle East has long featured females leading from the margins—and sometimes near the center of patriarchal power.

Bishop describes decade-long development of pastoral visits to Egyptian Christians, amid speculation of the kingdom’s steps toward religious freedom.

A new song highlights a growing interest outside the Egyptian church in reviving an ancient language of the Christian world.

As Egypt hosts COP27, a few pioneering believers struggle to transform the region most at risk of climate change yet demonstrating the least concern.

Leaders in six countries explain how Christians can best support and rejoice with fellow believers suffering for their faith.

Egypt sees surge in foster care applications, though still insufficient, while Christians denied custody due to sharia law.

Reforms have legalized 2,400 Christian structures, yet Abu Seifein represents problems from when construction and repair permits were impossible to obtain.

Unlike many American counterparts, evangelical institutions in Egypt, Jordan, and Palestine enjoy an influx of students as they serve beyond their ivory towers.

Favorite Orthodox figure on Arabic Christian TV eulogized by fellow evangelist Sameh Maurice after COVID-19 death.