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Bishop Angaelos - General Bishop, Coptic Orthodox Church UK
Stephen Sackur speaks to Bishop Angaelos, the General Bishop of the Coptic Church in the UK, and asks if Christians have any future in the Middle East.
Stephen Sackur speaks to the General Bishop of the Coptic Church in the UK, Bishop Angaelos.
In just a few days from now, Pope Francis will fly to Egypt to offer his personal support to Egypt's Coptic Christians. He will be met by a community filled with apprehension, targeted by jihadist extremists and subject to persistent discrimination and sectarian violence. Elsewhere in Syria and Iraq, the plight of Christians is even worse. Do Christians have any future at all in the Middle East?
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Sat 22 Apr 201723:30GMT
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Stephen Sackur |
| Interviewed Guest | Anba Angaelos |
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- Tue 18 Apr 201701:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only
- Wed 19 Apr 201703:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only
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- Sat 22 Apr 201721:40GMT
- Sat 22 Apr 201723:30GMTBBC News Channel BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD only