St. Mary’s Coptic Orthodox Church along Route 53 in Rolling Meadows has proposed construction of a two-story, ...

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The requirement makes it difficult for religious minorities to get jobs, justice, and opportunities. Advocates are pushing ...

Every Christmas people are bombarded with images of the Nativity in Christmas cards, the lyrics of songs and Nativity plays.

In this excerpt from New Byzantines, Sean Mathews writes about the Christian minority being sidelined despite a burgeoning ...

From bustling florists to packed concert halls across the country, Christmas in Egypt blends religious devotion, festive ...

Across the globe, a race is under way to crack some of the last mysterious forms of writing that have never been translated.

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Cairo’s festive season meets riverfront dining, pastry gifts and Nile-view stays at Four Seasons Hotel Cairo at Nile Plaza.