Place of Coptic Christians in Egyptian Society Still a Concern

(07 Feb 10 - RV) Egypt this week unveiled an extensive renovation of the oldest monastery in the world, and the government is touting the work as a symbol of peaceful coexistence between the country's Muslims and Christians, who have unequal representation in Parliament and the security forces, and labour under restrictions requiring government permission to build or even repair churches. Franciscan Father David Jaeger is an expert on the Church in the Middle East.  He says the government of Egypt is constrained by a strong Islamist segment of the population...