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

September 4, 2026 · 1 min read

The Latin Apostolic Vicar of Alexandria speaks to Vatican News about the Catholic Church in Egypt, its relations with the Coptic Orthodox and Muslim communities, and the ongoing conflict in Gaza.

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Aleksandra Kaczmarek

I wonder what exactly the bishop said about relations with Coptic people - we rarely hear about it in Lublin. It's good that he mentioned Gaza because it hurts when so many families are suffering. What is everyday life like for Catholics among Muslims in Alexandria?

Łukasz Kowalski

The bishop mainly talked about the fact that Coptics and Catholics organize retreats together and help each other with church renovations - this is a normal thing in Alexandria. The everyday life of Catholics among Muslims is peaceful, but you have to be careful what you say in public, especially about faith. Have you ever been to Egypt, Aleksandra, or are you only reading about it in Lublin?

Анастасия Кузнецова

In Yaroslavl, we also sometimes have guests from Egypt at our parish, but I never thought that Copts and Catholics repair churches together. I wonder what this looks like in practice. And about caution when talking about faith among Muslims - this is probably the most important thing to remember.

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