2011-07-26 17:04:51

The Long Road of Change for Egypt


(July 26, 2011) The Catholic Coptic bishop of Luxor, Egypt, Bishop Youhannes Zakaria, said that his country is currently undergoing a period of turmoil and change, but it will not only survive, but will improve.Commenting on some people asking the Vatican to intervene for the protection of Egypt's Copts, he said he personally, does not accept what is called the foreign protection of the Copts. Pope Benedict XVI, who is the head of the Holy See, spares no effort in praying for Christians and non-Christians all over the world, especially when natural catastrophes afflict them or when they live in painful and difficult conditions.
Recently, the Holy Father mentioned the tragic incidents that the Church's followers in Iraq, Egypt and Pakistan are experiencing, and asked that everyone be united with him in prayer for them. He also asked those responsible in these countries to pay more attention to and care for their subjects. This request is not considered as interference in the internal affairs of the mentioned countries, but a message of love and support to advocate the help of the man oppressed and hurt by his human brother, the Coptic head said.
Bishop Youhannes Zakaria, 61, told ZENIT that "the Egyptian civilization has excelled and overcome all the difficulties and pains through its long history, which extends over thousands of years," and that after this "delicate period in history, Egypt will triumph and improve, thanks to that Egyptian spirit deep-rooted in all Egyptians' hearts, and thanks to the courage and enthusiasm of all its citizens."








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