Catholics, Copts, Muslims: Latin Bishop of Alexandria on Christianity in Egypt

Below is a link to an interesting article written by Joseph Tulloch for Vatican News.  It outlines the Church’s relations with the Coptic Orthodox and Muslim communities, and the impact of the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

At present there are eight SMA’s working in Egypt, based in Cairo at Shourba and Heliopolis and also in Shohag which is located 467 kilometres south of Cairo.

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/church/news/2026-09/bishop-alexandria-claudio-lurati-catholic-copt-muslim-egypt-gaza.html   

Below: Views of St Mark’s Church, Shoubra where SMAs minister.