Coptic Christians
Botroseya Church, first church named after political family
Egypt
December 12, 2016
Botroseya Church, first church named after political family
The "Botroseya" is the name of the church targeted by the Sunday bombing that killed 25 Coptic Christians, in one…
Sisi participates in funeral for victims of church bombing, Interior Minister vows revenge
Egypt
December 12, 2016
Sisi participates in funeral for victims of church bombing, Interior Minister vows revenge
Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church said Sunday that president Abdel Fattah al-Sisi would lead an official funeral for victims of Saint…
Pope Tawadros II calls on Copts abroad not to interfere in Egypt’s strife
Egypt
August 2, 2016
Pope Tawadros II calls on Copts abroad not to interfere in Egypt’s strife
Pope Tawadros II, the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church, sent out a message to expatriate Coptic Egyptians on Monday…
Sisi meets Coptic pope, stresses national unity in face of sectarian attacks
Egypt
July 29, 2016
Sisi meets Coptic pope, stresses national unity in face of sectarian attacks
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi received Pope Tawadros and several senior figures in the Coptic Orthodox Church on Thursday for discussions…
Civil society absent amid sectarian tensions in Minya
Egypt
July 22, 2016
Civil society absent amid sectarian tensions in Minya
Civil society institutions stood with their hands tied, unable to calm down a broiling situation of sectarian strife that has…
One killed, 3 injured in attack on Minya priests’ families
Egypt
July 18, 2016
One killed, 3 injured in attack on Minya priests’ families
One person was killed and three were injured on Sunday night when anonymous assaulters attacked the families of two priests…
Egypt to make US$140 million blockbuster entitled “Christ”
Egypt
July 17, 2016
Egypt to make US$140 million blockbuster entitled “Christ”
The wheels are in motion for the making of a multi-million dollar, international star-studded Egyptian film about the life of…
Mass prayer ceremony for EgyptAir victims planned for Monday
Egypt
May 22, 2016
Mass prayer ceremony for EgyptAir victims planned for Monday
Egyptian Aviation Minister Sherif Fathy has announced plans for a mass prayer ceremony to commemorate the victims of EgyptAir flight…
Copts celebrate Easter as Pope Tawadros calls for ‘enlightening ideas’
Egypt
May 1, 2016
Copts celebrate Easter as Pope Tawadros calls for ‘enlightening ideas’
Coptic Christians celebrated the Orthodox Easter festival on Saturday and Sunday with masses and sermons across Egypt and abroad, as…
Copts of New Valley celebrate Palm Sunday in the oases
Egypt
April 24, 2016
Copts of New Valley celebrate Palm Sunday in the oases
Hundreds of Coptic Christians flocked to the churches of New Valley governorate on Sunday to celebrate Palm Sunday and the…