St. Catherine's Monastery closes its doors to visitors in protest over Egyptian court ruling

Monastery closed its doors to visitors after Egyptian court ruled it belongs to government.

Decision strips monks of property ownership, prompting fears of eviction or conversion into a museum.

Decision sparked outrage among global Christian leaders, with the Greek Orthodox Church and Greece 's foreign minister engaging in diplomatic talks with Egypt to protect the monastery's status.

Officials later announced the site would be safe but provided no further details.