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Syndicate demands church apology over assault on journalists
Egypt

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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…
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