Coptic Christians
Spirituality first: Tawadros and the new church
Egypt
November 7, 2012
Spirituality first: Tawadros and the new church
A popular Coptic liturgical hymn preceded the Sunday altar lottery, when Bishop Tawadros was chosen as the 118th pope of…
Pope: Egypt’s constitution must be inclusive
Egypt
November 6, 2012
Pope: Egypt’s constitution must be inclusive
WADI AL-NATRUN — The new Coptic Orthodox pope said on Monday that a constitution being drafted by Egypt's politicians must…
West Alexandria AG orders arrest of suspect in Coptic girl’s kidnapping
Egypt
November 3, 2012
West Alexandria AG orders arrest of suspect in Coptic girl’s kidnapping
Mohammed Abdul Salam, the Attorney General of the West Alexandria Prosecutor's office, ordered the arrest of a bookseller in the…
‘Mother’s joy’ to pick pope for Egypt’s Copts
Egypt
November 3, 2012
‘Mother’s joy’ to pick pope for Egypt’s Copts
A blindfolded boy will on Sunday select the new pope for millions of Coptic Christians in Egypt, becoming his mother's…
Update: Church announces top three for papal seat
Egypt
October 29, 2012
Update: Church announces top three for papal seat
The top three candidates for the seat of the 118th pope of the Coptic Church have been announced. Bishop Rafael,…
Egypt must free Christian held for blasphemy over film: Amnesty
Egypt
October 17, 2012
Egypt must free Christian held for blasphemy over film: Amnesty
An Egyptian Coptic Christian arrested on suspicion of posting online an anti-Islam film that ignited Muslim protests around the world…
Papal finalist elections on 29 October, name drawing on 4 November
Egypt
October 16, 2012
Papal finalist elections on 29 October, name drawing on 4 November
The Coptic Orthodox Church has announced that the papal elections would be held on 29 October instead of 24 November,…
Egypt drops blasphemy case against two Coptic boys
Egypt
October 10, 2012
Egypt drops blasphemy case against two Coptic boys
Two Egyptian Christian boys detained over charges of blasphemy and insulting the Quran were released and their case was dropped…
Update: Protesters gather at Maspero
Egypt
October 9, 2012
Update: Protesters gather at Maspero
Hundreds of protesters gathered Tuesday evening outside the Maspero state television building on the first anniversary of the bloody clashes…