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The Palm Sunday attacks that killed at least 43 people at two churches in Egypt will rightfully spur religious freedom advocates to demand that Egyptian President el-Sisi do more to protect the Christian community. Just last week, el-Sisi met with President Trump in Washington. Leaders in Congress hoped President Trump would encourage Egypt's leader to do more to prevent more attacks against Egypt's churches, but there's been no word affirming those hopes. Earlier this month, scores of Middle East experts, including author Joel Rosenberg, had an off-the-record meeting with el-Sisi. Rosenberg told CBN News that while Muslim-Christian relations and the need to protect Christian communities did not come up at that meeting, he will be pressing those issues in the future. "Now that we have a relationship, we're going to be encouraging him to protect Christians as well as being a force for reconciliation in Egypt and in the region,"

  Another church is severing its relationship with the Boy Scouts of America over its controversial decision to allow transgender scouts.  Coddle Creek Associate Reformed Presbyterian Church of North Carolina says it will no longer host its local Scout Troop.  In a  letter sent to the Charlotte Observer  the church states in part: "Due to decisions by the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) regarding matters of homosexuality and gender identity... the church has determined that our church can no longer continue as partners." The statement goes on to say,"Quite simply, we cannot partner with an organization that embraces what God's Word clearly labels as sin." The scout's troop leader  told WSOCTV   that the church is the perfect place to hold the meetings and "reach young children to bring them to God." As  CBN News first reported  in January, the Boy Scouts of America decided to change its policy and allow transgender girls, or girls who

  On Sunday morning Coptic Christians gathered at St. Mary's church in Tanta, Egypt, to celebrate Palm Sunday.  During their worship service, a terrorist bomb ripped through these worshippers and killed more than 20 and wounded more than 50. During their worship service, a terrorist bomb ripped through the church, killing at least 27 and wounding more than 70.  A few hours later, a car blew up outside St. Mark's Cathedral in Alexandria killing at least 16 and wounding 41. ISIS has claimed responsbility for the attacks. Pope Tawadros II had just finished services and was inside the cathedral, but his aides confirm that he escaped unharmed. A high-ranking Egyptian police officer intercepted the bomber outside the cathedral and prevented him from entering the building. He died in the blast. There are concerns that Pope Tawdros, leader of  one the world's oldest Christian communities, was the target of the attack. CBN News producer Steve Little talks with  Middle E

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