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Egypt's Al-Sisi visits Coptic church to attend Christmas Eve mass
Albawaba Published in Albawaba on 07 - 01 - 2016

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi showed up at the main cathedral in Cairo on Wednesday evening to offer his well-wishes to Christians at the Coptic Christmas Eve mass, the Egyptian state TV reported.
"Merry Christmas!" said the Egyptian president amid cheers and applauds of the attendees. "No one can divide us," he continued, urging for unity among all Egyptians regardless of their religions or differences.
Standing in the middle of the church and surrounded by bishops, Al-Sisi promised that all the damaged churches in sectarian attacks will be repaired during 2016. He also praised Copts for their patriotic sentiments.
"Long live Egypt with all of us!" Al-Sisi repeated before leaving the church, shaking hands with Coptic Pope Tawadros II, head of Egypt's Orthodox church.
On the same day in 2015, ِAl-Sisi was the first Egyptian leader to attend the Coptic Christmas mass, winning the hearts of most Copts in the country, if not all.

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