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‘Lady of Karam’ still awaiting verdict for those who stripped her naked
Egypt
June 16, 2021
‘Lady of Karam’ still awaiting verdict for those who stripped her naked
Souad Thabet, 74, known as the “Lady of Karam”, said in press statements on Tuesday that she still awaits a…
After 130 days of suspended activities, Copts return to churches in Alexandria
Egypt
August 3, 2020
After 130 days of suspended activities, Copts return to churches in Alexandria
The Coptic Orthodox Cathedral and 100 churches reopened in Alexandria on Monday, welcoming Coptic worshipers to attend the first divine…
Coptic Church celebrates anniversary of Christ’s entry into Egypt
Egypt
June 3, 2020
Coptic Church celebrates anniversary of Christ’s entry into Egypt
Pope Tawadros II of the Coptic Orthodox Church attended Monday rites celebrating the feast of the arrival of Jesus Christ…
Pope Tawadros II heads Palm Sunday mass without attendance
Egypt
April 12, 2020
Pope Tawadros II heads Palm Sunday mass without attendance
Pope Tawadros II of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Alexandria headed the Palm Sunday mass at Saint Pishoy Monastery of Wadi al-Natroun…
Governors congratulate Copts and prepare for Christmas across Egypt
Egypt
January 5, 2020
Governors congratulate Copts and prepare for Christmas across Egypt
Several governors and executive officials congratulated Copts across Egypt for Christmas on January 7, ordering local units at the governorates…
Egyptian woman fights unequal Islamic inheritance laws
Features/Interviews
November 15, 2019
Egyptian woman fights unequal Islamic inheritance laws
One Egyptian woman is taking on the country’s inheritance laws that mean female heirs inherit half that of men. Since…
Pope Tawadros II offers Eid al-Adha sentiments to Egypt’s Grand Imam
Egypt
August 5, 2019
Pope Tawadros II offers Eid al-Adha sentiments to Egypt’s Grand Imam
The Grand Imam of Al-Azhar Ahmed al-Tayyeb received on Sunday the Pope of Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church Tawadros II, who offered felicitation for the…
Fire sparks in Cairo church, no casualties
Egypt
July 10, 2019
Fire sparks in Cairo church, no casualties
A huge fire sparked on Wednesday in the headquarters of Saint Paul’s Church in Hadayek el-Qobbah of Cairo. Director of…
Egypt’s Sisi allocates 109.96 acres in Assiut for Coptic cemeteries
Egypt
June 20, 2019
Egypt’s Sisi allocates 109.96 acres in Assiut for Coptic cemeteries
Egypt’s president Abdel Fattah El Sisi allocated 109.96 acres of state lands near Bani Ghaleb in Assiut governorate to be…
Four Egyptian students arrested for mocking Christians in video
Egypt
February 10, 2019
Four Egyptian students arrested for mocking Christians in video
Police on Saturday have arrested four students in Abu Hamid, Sharqiya, after they published a video on YouTube showing them…