Egyptian Islamists hit churches Admin Monday, August 19, 2013 In the four days since security forces cleared sit-in camps by supporters of Egypt’s ousted president, Islamists have attacked dozens of churches along with homes and businesses owned by the Christian minority. © 2023 The Catholic Thing. All rights reserved. For reprint rights, write to: [email protected] The Catholic Thing is a forum for intelligent Catholic commentary. Opinions expressed by writers are solely their own.