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Egypt churches play matchmaker as Christians' marriages decline

Egypt's churches are trying to help their unmarried male and female members tie the knot, but the move is making some people angry.
Egypt Christian

CAIRO – An ancient church is coming under fire for trying to help its single male and female members get married.

The matchmaking program at the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in the southern Cairo district of Maadi asks members who want to get married to fill out a form with information about themselves and the type of life partner they want to have.

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