ISIS has claimed responsibility for the bombing at St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Cairo on Sunday. A total of 25 people were killed and 49 were injured when a bomb exploded during Mass. Most of the dead were women and children.
BREAKING: Islamic State group claims responsibility for Sunday's suicide bombing in church in Egyptian capital.
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The attack, which took place on the birthday of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, is the deadliest attack against Egyptian Christians in years. There are about 12 million Copts in Egypt.