Date of source: Thursday, October 20, 2022
The 13th convention of the Oriental Orthodox Churches in the Middle East was held at the Papal Logos Center in the Monastery of Saint Anbā Bīshūy in Wādī al-Naṭrūn, Egypt, in October 18-19, 2022. Highly important subjects and issues were discussed, including issues related to the Christian presence...
Date of source: Wednesday, October 19, 2022
The Coptic Orthodox Church hosted over two days the 13th meeting of the leaders of the Eastern Orthodox Churches in the Middle East region, including Pope Tawāḍrūs II of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, Mār Ignatius Aphrem II of Antioch and all the East of the Syriac Orthodox Church...
Date of source: Friday, July 29, 2022
“I have an Islamic library rarely had by even a Muslim shaykh to the point that I buy modern books of tafsīr (exegesis), including those of al-Shaʿrāwī.”
Pope Shinūda III, 117th Patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church, was famous for this response when asked a Muslim him about the claims of the...
Date of source: Thursday, July 8, 2021
Egyptian churches announced that they have taken a number of urgent measures to support Egypt in its position regarding the Nile waters, after Ethiopia had stated it started the second filling of the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam in a unilateral action.
Date of source: Tuesday, May 11, 2021
With the recent escalation of violence in Jerusalem, the Middle East Council of Churches issued a statement, saying that the violence is the inevitable result of the pressure and oppression Israel has exerted on Palestine for seven decades.
Date of source: Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Tomorrow marks the eighth anniversary of the founding of the Egyptian Council of Churches (ECC), which was established on February 18, 2013, by the heads and members of the Egyptian churches. The idea for the council came after Egyptian churches participated in meetings held by the Middle Eastern...
Date of source: Sunday, February 2, 2020
All the denominations of Egypt’s churches came together to celebrate Sunday’s masses for Christian unity, including the Orthodox, Catholic, Evangelical, Greek Orthodox and Episcopal churches. The masses were part of a week of prayer for Christian unity, organized in cooperation with the Egyptian...
Date of source: Saturday, April 13, 2019
Father Būlus Jaras, Secretary General of the Council of Churches of Egypt and Pastor of the Church of St. Anthony of the Coptic Catholics in al-Fajjālah, stated that the Council of Churches of the Middle East does not work in politics, but it encourages all constructive work in the best interests...
Date of source: Sunday, April 20, 2014
Rev. Ikrām Lam’ī, head of the Evangelical Synod of the Nile, was interviewed by al-Tahrīr. He stated in the interview that the idea of interfaith dialogue is important and that the worst thing is that Muslims interpret the Bible or that a Christian interprets the Qur’an. He added that it is...
Date of source: Sunday, July 27, 2014
Prominent Christians and organizations worldwide voiced their alarm as the city of Mosul was emptied of Christians for the first time in the history of Iraq. The Egyptian Orthodox Church condemned the forced displacement of Christians from Mosul, while Pope Francis expressed his feelings of shame...