This magazine has reported on the latest outbreak of anti-Christian violence in Egypt. This is something that obviously concerns the Catholic Herald, but it should concern others too, including non-Catholics and non-Christians. It is disappointing that this story has attracted little attention, though perhaps understandable, given that such stories have become commonplace.
The Christians of Manshiet El-Naghamish number several thousands, but they have no church. The mob that attacked them did so thinking they were trying to construct one. This sad situation is common in Egypt, where church-building and even church repairs require special permission from the government, which is often very hard to obtain.
