The ministry stressed that Egypt remains committed to protecting the monastery’s spiritual and historical character too, insisting the ruling is merely "the first instance in which the legal status of the monastery has been regulated," the Catholic News Agency reported.
Egypt takes control of land surrounding Sinai monastery, prompting Orthodox pushback
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, obtained by the Catholic News Agency, said the move was made Nov. 9 and there was no avenue for appeal.
Vatican defrocks leading U.S. anti-abortion priest Frank Pavone for 'blasphemous communications'
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