Pope Shenouda’s death
Obama congratulates Copts after pope’s election
Egypt
November 5, 2012
Obama congratulates Copts after pope’s election
US President Barack Obama has congratulated Egyptian Copts for the election of Bishop Tawadros as the 118th head of the…
Copts close nominations for new pope
Egypt
May 20, 2012
Copts close nominations for new pope
Nominations for the new pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church closed on Saturday. The pope will succeed Pope Shenouda III,…
Copts prepare to mark 40 days since death of Pope Shenouda III
Egypt
April 23, 2012
Copts prepare to mark 40 days since death of Pope Shenouda III
Military police chief Major General Hamdy Badeen visited the Coptic Orthodox Church on Sunday to meet with Bishop Paula, who…
Sabbahi: SCAF-Brotherhood conflict may be in people’s best interest
Egypt
March 27, 2012
Sabbahi: SCAF-Brotherhood conflict may be in people’s best interest
The current dispute between the Muslim Brotherhood and the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces may be in the best…
Selecting the next pope: Who really decides?
Opinion
March 25, 2012
Selecting the next pope: Who really decides?
Hundreds of thousands of Copts gathered last week to lament the charismatic and popular pope who served as the chief…
Holy Synod chooses Bishop Pachomius as acting patriarch
Egypt
March 22, 2012
Holy Synod chooses Bishop Pachomius as acting patriarch
Members of the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church have unanimously proposed Bishop Pachomius to serve as the church’s…
Pope Shenouda as a writer
Books
March 22, 2012
Pope Shenouda as a writer
Displayed on the shelves of every church bookstore in Egypt is a collection of writings by the late Pope Shenouda…
Top Muslim sheikhs offer condolences for pope
Egypt
March 21, 2012
Top Muslim sheikhs offer condolences for pope
Al-Azhar Grand Sheikh Ahmed al-Tayyeb and Mohamed Badie, supreme guide of the Muslim Brotherhood, on Wednesday visited the Coptic Orthodox…
Wednesday’s papers: Pope Shenouda’s funeral and fears for constituent assembly
Egypt
March 21, 2012
Wednesday’s papers: Pope Shenouda’s funeral and fears for constituent assembly
The massive funeral for Coptic Orthodox Pope Shenouda III is featured on the front pages of all Egyptian newspapers, and…
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…