Date of source: Monday, February 11, 2013
Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II visited Shubrā yesterday (February 10) for the first time since he was consecrated as the Pope. He participated in the Diamond Jubilee (75th Anniversary) of Saint George Church al-Juyūshī. He also inaugurated the cultural center at the Church (Ashraf Sādiq, al-Ahrām...
Date of source: Saturday, March 17, 2018
Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawādrūs II praised the Saudi Crown Prince Muḥammad bin Salmān, saying that he presents a modern and open image of the kingdom.
Date of source: Thursday, February 9, 2012 to Sunday, March 11, 2018
The Coptic Orthodox Church Thursday called on all citizens to work on building a powerful future for Egypt and preserving the nation’s top interests.
Date of source: Thursday, January 3, 2013
In the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in al-‘Abbāsyah area, Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II received on Wednesday, December 2, the Azhar Grand Shaykh Dr. Ahmad al-Tayyīb who headed a prestigious delegation to extend Christmas greetings.
Date of source: Sunday, January 22, 2012
Coptic Orthodox Pope Shenouda III is delivering his weekly sermon on Wednesday (January 25) through videoconference for the first time from Cleveland Clinic in the U.S. state of Ohio, where he is on a treatment trip. [Ashraf Sādiq, al-Ahrām, Jan. 22, p. 4]
Date of source: Friday, December 30, 2011
Within preparations for the New Year celebrations, Interior Minister Maj. General Muhammad Ibrāhīm held meetings with senior ministry officials to discuss plans to secure churches, gathering spots, amusement parks and hotels frequented by citizens to celebrate the New Year. The plan will see...
Date of source: Tuesday, December 27, 2011
The Church of Naj’ Hammādī refused to welcome any Christmas well-wishers, demonstrating against the lawlessness seen in the region recently and the kidnap of a number of Copts and asking for a ransom, which became a common phenomenon in several areas in the country. Bishop Kyrillos of Naj’ Hammādī...
Date of source: Saturday, September 8, 2012
Bishop Pachomius, acting Coptic Orthodox Patriarch, refused to encourage Copts to migrate stressing that Egypt is their nation and their rights are assured in the Constitution. This came as the first official comment by the Coptic Orthodox Church on the Dutch Parliament decision to grant political...
Date of source: Thursday, September 6, 2012
The Coptic Orthodox Holy Synod decided to postponed announcing the candidates lists for the Coptic Orthodox papal elections to September 12, 2012.
Meanwhile, the Holy Synod decided to announce the results of appeals on voters tables on the evening of September 6.
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Date of source: Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Bishop Bula of Tantā, acting president of the clerical council and representative of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the Constituent Assembly drafting the Constitution, said that each person has the right to express their opinion but the disagreements around the elections are final because the church...