coptic church
Syndicate demands church apology over assault on journalists
Egypt
April 3, 2013
Syndicate demands church apology over assault on journalists
The Journalists Syndicate on Wednesday condemned the staff of the Virgin Mary Church in Zeitoun for assaulting journalists responsible for…
Coptic church gets help from liberal groups after Islamists protest construction
Egypt
February 28, 2013
Coptic church gets help from liberal groups after Islamists protest construction
After an Islamist attempt to halt construction at an Egyptian Orthodox Church in Qalyubiya earlier this week, political groups visited…
Bishop: At least 15 million Copts in Egypt
Egypt
January 21, 2013
Bishop: At least 15 million Copts in Egypt
There are over 15 million Coptic Christians in Egypt, with another 1.5 million Egyptian Copts residing abroad, Bishop Yoannis declared…
Church postpones Badie visit after Coptic protest
Egypt
November 26, 2012
Church postpones Badie visit after Coptic protest
The Coptic Orthodox Church postponed a meeting with Muslim Brotherhood Supreme Guide Mohamed Badie that was scheduled for Tuesday, Pope…
A politicized papacy: Analysts look at new pope’s political agenda
Egypt
November 22, 2012
A politicized papacy: Analysts look at new pope’s political agenda
Newly ordained Pope Tawadros II's first meeting took place on Tuesday with figures from the leftist Popular Current led by…
Morsy discussed constitution with Tawadros, presidential spokesperson says
Egypt
November 21, 2012
Morsy discussed constitution with Tawadros, presidential spokesperson says
President Mohamed Morsy and a Coptic Orthodox Church delegation led by Pope Tawadros II met Wednesday and discussed the constitution-drafting…
Two Saints Church files lawsuit against Morsy
Egypt
November 20, 2012
Two Saints Church files lawsuit against Morsy
The Two Saints Church lawyer in Alexandria and head of the Egyptian Center for Development Studies and Human Rights said…
Pope Tawadros II ordained at St. Mark’s Cathedral
Egypt
November 18, 2012
Pope Tawadros II ordained at St. Mark’s Cathedral
Pope Tawadros II was ordained as the 118th patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church in a ceremony at Abbasseya's St.…
Churches to decide on Constituent Assembly withdrawal on Saturday
Egypt
November 16, 2012
Churches to decide on Constituent Assembly withdrawal on Saturday
Church representatives in the Constituent Assembly have still not reached a conclusion on whether or not they will withdraw…
Morsy won’t attend pope ordainment ceremony, says bishop
Egypt
November 16, 2012
Morsy won’t attend pope ordainment ceremony, says bishop
President Mohamed Morsy would not attend Bishop Tawadros’ ordainment ceremony next Sunday, said Friday Bishop Paula, the spokesperson for the…