Orthodox Church
Sisi congratulates Christians on Christmas, attends church mass
Egypt
January 7, 2022
Sisi congratulates Christians on Christmas, attends church mass
On Thursday evening, Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi congratulated Pope Tawadros II from the Orthodox Church, on Christmas, while he…
Islamic State uploads video showing execution of Coptic citizen in North Sinai
Egypt
April 19, 2021
Islamic State uploads video showing execution of Coptic citizen in North Sinai
The Islamic State in North Sinai have executed a Coptic citizen kidnapped months ago and uploaded a video online of…
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…
Communion ritual unchanged in Orthodox Church despite virus
World
May 29, 2020
Communion ritual unchanged in Orthodox Church despite virus
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — One by one, the children and adults line up for the centuries-old ritual of Holy Communion,…
Coptic Orthodox Church to air Day of Resurrection mass on television
Egypt
April 17, 2020
Coptic Orthodox Church to air Day of Resurrection mass on television
The Coptic Orthodox Church announced that the church will celebrate the Day of Resurrection on Sunday by broadcasting Sunday’s mass…
Lockdown weighs heavily on Orthodox Christians during Easter
World
April 17, 2020
Lockdown weighs heavily on Orthodox Christians during Easter
ATHENS, Greece (AP) — For Orthodox Christians, this is normally a time of reflection and mourning followed by joyful release,…
At least 16 dead in anti-Abiy protests in Ethiopia: Amnesty
World
October 25, 2019
At least 16 dead in anti-Abiy protests in Ethiopia: Amnesty
At least 16 people have been killed in violence in Ethiopia this week that began with protests against Prime Minister…
Pope asks Bulgarians to ‘open hearts’ to migrants
World
May 5, 2019
Pope asks Bulgarians to ‘open hearts’ to migrants
Pope Francis urged Bulgarians to open their hearts and doors to refugees as he began a visit to the European…
Egypt’s Coptic Church reiterates ownership of Deir al-Sultan
Society
November 22, 2018
Egypt’s Coptic Church reiterates ownership of Deir al-Sultan
Deir al-Sultan Monastery in Jerusalem is part of the Coptic Orthodox Church’s property in the Holy Land, as it is…
Pope Tawadros meets Australian officials, visits parliament
Egypt
September 7, 2017
Pope Tawadros meets Australian officials, visits parliament
Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria gave Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull a gift icon of Christ and visited the Australian…