Date of source: Sunday, September 12, 2021
Dr. Rev. Andrea Zakī, President of the Evangelical Community and Head of the Coptic Evangelical Organization for Social Services (CEOSS), praised ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ al-Sisī’s declaration of making 2022 the year of Civil Society and launching a national strategy to promote human rights in Egypt.
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: Saturday, August 28, 2021
The Logos Forum for Coptic Orthodox Youth continues its activities for the seventh consecutive day, under the slogan: “Enjoying the Roots”, in the presence of Pope Tawāḍrūs.
Date of source: Friday, July 30, 2021
The Coptic Orthodox Church Media Center has released its latest project, sponsored by Pope Tawāḍrūs II of Alexandria. The project aims to photograph with 360-degree technology the landmarks of Egyptian historic churches in order to provide interactive tours of the ancient churches and monasteries.
Date of source: Thursday, July 22, 2021
Why do we often talk about Copts and the 1952 Revolution? Was the revolution at that time against the Copts as a religious sect, as if we still lived in the Ottoman confessional system? Was the revolution against the interests of the feudal and capitalist class of the Copts alone? Do we measure...
Date of source: Thursday, April 8, 2021
There have been many stories told about Adolf Hitler’s murderous campaign against Jews during World War II. However, On Thursday, the “Israel in Arabic” Twitter account tweeted about an Egyptian doctor that saved a Jewish family from the hands of the Nazis.
Date of source: Friday, March 19, 2021
Naẓīr Jayyid Rūfāʾil, who would later become Pope Shinūda, was born on August 3, 1923, to a middle-class family in the rural village of Salām in Asyūṭ. He was the youngest child in the family, having five sisters and two brothers. His mom passed away two days after giving birth to him leaving him...
Date of source: Friday, March 19, 2021
The Jesuit Foundation will soon publish a book titled “The Door Closed between Copts and Muslims” [al-Bāb al-Mughlaq bayn al-Aqbāṭ wa al-Muslimīn] written by Dr. Aḥmad al-Khamīsī. Al-Khamīsī mentioned to al-Dustūr that this third edition of the “The Door Closed” includes documentation and brings...
Date of source: Saturday, February 20, 2021
Despite the difficult circumstances caused by the Coronavirus, the Egyptian government has decided to continue its economic reform programs, including the “Great Transfiguration over the Land of Peace” Project, which seeks to develop neglected tourist areas in the St. Catherine Monastery region.
Date of source: Wednesday, February 17, 2021
February 15, 2015, still and will always remain a vivid memory for every Egyptian, especially Christians. On this day, ISIS broadcasted a video clip of the slaughter of the kidnapped 20 Egyptian Copts at the hands of terrorism in Libya. President ʿAbd al-Fatāh al-Sīsī’s response was extremely firm...