For the monks, the new law amounts to nothing less than “erasing the monastery’s independence”
“We woke up one day and there were suddenly 3,000 workers, bulldozers and cars destroying everything. It felt like the end of days,” says Saad,* a resident of St. Catherine…
A timeline of the Saint Catherine accident based on testimonies of friends who were involved in the rescue efforts and have been in contact with survivors. Saturday 8 am: Eight…
If you’re planning on climbing Mount Catherine, this is your warning: It is cold and it is exhausting.
The monastic community at the ancient monastery of St. Catherine’s elected a new abbot on Sunday. The vote came after a crisis…
The body of Mohamed Ramadan, the remaining missing hiker of a group of eight who were trapped in a snowstorm in the…
Three hikers have died in the Saint Catherine area of south Sinai, Armed Forces spokesperson Ahmed Mohamed Ali announced in a statement…
«A reflection on St. Catherine’s enduring spirit — where history, resistance and faith intertwine»
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