Members of the Coptic clergy gather before a mass, ahead of Pope Francis' visit, in Cairo, Egypt April 28, 2017. REUTERS/Amr Abdallah Dalsh
CAIRO (Reuters) - Pope Francis arrives in Cairo on Friday hoping to mend ties with Islamic religious leaders but his message of peace comes as Egypt's Coptic Christian community faces unprecedented pressure from Islamic State militants who have threatened to wipe it out.
Below are some facts about Egypt's Coptic Christians:
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