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Pope marks Easter with call for Syria violence end
World
April 8, 2012
Pope marks Easter with call for Syria violence end
VATICAN CITY — Pope Benedict XVI implored the Syrian regime Sunday to heed international demands to end the bloodshed and…
Coptic pilgrims visit Jerusalem for first time since Egypt-Israel war
Egypt
April 6, 2012
Coptic pilgrims visit Jerusalem for first time since Egypt-Israel war
Aarsena Air Company in Egypt launched Friday airlifts between Egypt and Israel to transfer hundreds of Egyptian Coptic pilgrims to…
Lebanon frees ex-general jailed on Israel spy charges
World
April 3, 2012
Lebanon frees ex-general jailed on Israel spy charges
A Lebanese ex-general convicted of leaking information to Israel was released from prison on Tuesday, his lawyer Rashad Salame told AFP. Fayez Karam, a high-profile…
Beyond the walls of the church
Egypt
April 1, 2012
Beyond the walls of the church
Beds, drips and blankets are neatly stored away on one side of Qasr al-Dobara Church’s courtyard, just in case. During…
Holy Synod forms committee to study nominees for new pope
Egypt
March 27, 2012
Holy Synod forms committee to study nominees for new pope
The Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt announced Tuesday that it formed a committee to study candidates to replace the late…
US report chastises Egypt for religious freedom violations
Egypt
March 21, 2012
US report chastises Egypt for religious freedom violations
An advisory group to the US State Department called on Tuesday for Egypt to be put on a blacklist over…
Coptic Holy Synod to discuss bylaws for choosing new pope
Egypt
March 20, 2012
Coptic Holy Synod to discuss bylaws for choosing new pope
Bishop Pachomius, acting pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt, told Al-Masry Al-Youm on Tuesday that the Holy Synod…
Pope’s death opens thorny issues
Egypt
March 20, 2012
Pope’s death opens thorny issues
The death of Pope Shenouda III leaves behind a trail of grief as well as many fears and thorny issues.…
With tears and crowds, Copts say goodbye to Shenouda
Egypt
March 20, 2012
With tears and crowds, Copts say goodbye to Shenouda
Mina Rizq Saad, 21, was slowly making his way out of the cathedral complex just after one o’clock this…