Date of source: Saturday, November 8, 2014
The author believes that two years into his papacy, Pope Tawadros II appears more interested in travelling than tending to his congregation and the Church’s internal problems. He believes this has led to discontent among Copts and a split in the ranks of the Church. An element of this split is the...
Date of source: Sunday, November 9, 2014
Date of source: Saturday, February 24, 2018
The Media Center of the Coptic Orthodox Church announced the photography competition entitled "Beautiful Egypt" it organized under the auspices of Pope Tawāḍrūs II, Pope and Patriarch of Alexandria.
Date of source: Wednesday, November 5, 2014
Pope Tawadros II stated in an interview on the al-Haya satellite channel that the Muslim Brotherhood did not pressure him to support them in the elections, but that the Head of the Office of President of the Republic requested him to visit former president Morsi, which he refused.
Date of source: Monday, May 5, 2014
The churches announced neutrality in the presidential elections.
Date of source: Thursday, February 22, 2018
Pope Francis suggested that Easter be unified and celebrated on the second or third Sunday of April, a proposal that was accepted by the Coptic Orthodox Church which is to discuss it in committees established for theological dialogue. The Greek Orthodox Church on the other hand declined the...
Date of source: Thursday, April 24, 2014
Pope Tawadros has assured that the Coptic Church will not support any particular candidate in the forthcoming presidential election. He added that the people should read the platforms of each candidate and select based on that (Husnī Milad et al. al-Akhbār, April 24, p. 8).
Date of source: Monday, April 21, 2014
Based on anonymous security sources security forces have been capable of preventing a dangerous terrorist plot aiming at killing Pope Tawadros in the mass of Resurrection Day (Easter).
Date of source: Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Pope Tawadros has retuned from St. Bishoy Monastery to St Mark’s Cathedral to head the Saturday mass. He will hold the Friday prayers in the Cathedral. Security sources have stated that the Pope is targeted by some terrorist cells.
Date of source: Monday, January 7, 2019
Major General Hāshim Āmna visited Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawāḍrūs II, Pope of the Church of Alexandria and Patriarch of the Holy See of St. Marc – at the Monastery of Saint Bīshūy in Wādi al-Naṭrūn. The Governor presented the Beheira Governorate shield to the Pope and expressed his congratulatory...