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Date of source: Saturday, October 22, 2022
Anbā Sirābiyūn (Serapion), Metropolitan Bishop of Los Angeles, revealed in the recent edition of the al-Kirāza, the Official magazine of the Coptic Orthodox Church, that the fourth meeting of the Commission for Bilateral Dialogue between the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Russian Orthodox Church...
Date of source: Monday, November 15, 2021
The Christian Coptic Orthodox Youth Movement [Shabāb Kristiān], which is subject to the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Holy Synod headed by His Holiness Pope Tawāḍrūs II, announced its rejection of any insult or abuse against Islam or any religion.
Date of source: Tuesday, September 28, 2021
Pope Tawāḍrūs II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, mourned the death Hīdrā, saying “We find it difficult to bid farewell to one of the pillars of the church in its recent history Bishop Hīdrā, Metropolitan of Aswān and Abbot of the Monastery of Saint Pachomius in Idfū.”
Date of source: Saturday, September 18, 2021
Pope Tawāḍrūs began his official visit to Alexandria on Saturday, marking the start of a visit that will last for two days. At the Cathedral of St. Mark, he attended a graduation ceremony of 120 fathers and servants. The graduates have been trained in dealing with the phenomenon of domestic...
Date of source: Saturday, August 28, 2021
Bishop Daniel of Sydney is now subject to a police investigation following allegations of serious fraud within the church.
Date of source: Sunday, July 4, 2021
After 76 years of asking for a Christian personal status law in Egypt, churches and the government have agreed on a bill that will be revealed soon after it goes to the House of Representatives to be approved.
Date of source: Sunday, June 13, 2021
The conflict between the Coptic and Ethiopian Churches over the ownership of the Monastery of the Sultan [dayr al-Sulṭān] that lies in the Old City of Jerusalem began in 1820 and was impacted by the situations in the two countries and involvement of other international groups, who used the issue as...
Date of source: Sunday, May 23, 2021
The Coptic Orthodox Church’s stance on the Palestinian cause is tied to the church’s stance on the Egyptian state. If the pope agreed with the head of state, the church identified with its official position. However, if the church didn’t agree with the state, then it took a stance inconsistent...
Date of source: Friday, May 21, 2021
The Coptic Orthodox Church issued an official statement published in al-Kirāza Magazine about the execution of Wāʾil Saʿd (formerly known as Monk Ashʿiyāʾ al-Maqārī) for killing Bishop Epiphanius [Epīphāniyyūs], head of St. Macarius Monastery [dayr Abū Maqār].
Date of source: Sunday, May 16, 2021
The Coptic Orthodox Church categorically rejected a statement circulating on social media purportedly issued by Pope Tawāḍrūs II on monasticism and monasteries.
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