Coptic Orthodox Church Archives

Ethiopia now calls Axum massacre allegations ‘credible’

Mar 4, 2021

Ethiopia on Wednesday said it is investigating “credible allegations of atrocities and human rights abuses” in its embattled Tigray region, including in the city of Axum

By Cara Anna

Latest attack on Coptic Christians highlights religious violence in Egypt

Oct 16, 2020

On October 5, 2020, a mob of Islamic extremists attacked the homes of Coptic Christians in the Egyptian village of Dabous, located in the Upper Egypt region of Minya.

By Crux Staff

COVID-19 pandemic increasing discrimination against Egypt’s Christians

Sep 18, 2020

Persecution is the reality of life in Egypt for Christians, and it is gotten worse over the past decade, according to a leading human rights group.

By Crux Staff

Egypt high court upholds death sentence for former Coptic monk

Jul 1, 2020

Egypt’s highest court Wednesday upheld a death sentence for a former monk convicted of killing an abbot in a desert monastery north of Cairo in 2018.

By Associated Press

Eastern Christians mark Easter in shuttered Jerusalem church

Apr 19, 2020

A handful of Eastern Orthodox priests held mass for the Christian holiday of Easter on Sunday in an empty Church of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem due to restrictions in place to prevent the spread of the novel coronavirus.

By Associated Press

Egypt’s president says interfaith bond saved country

Jan 7, 2020

Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi appeared at Coptic Christmas Eve Mass on Monday and praised the links between the country’s Christian and Muslim faithful, saying they have prevented the country from descending into sectarian strife like its neighbors.

By Maggie Hyde

Russian Orthodox Church cuts ties with Alexandria patriarch

Dec 27, 2019

The Russian Orthodox church has cut ties with the head of the Eastern Orthodox Patriarchate in Alexandria following his decision to recognize Ukraine’s new independent Orthodox church.

By Vladimir Isachenkov

Pope says modern martyrs intercede for peace, Christian unity

Feb 1, 2019

The martyrs of different Christian churches throughout the Middle East are together in heaven, interceding for peace in the region and enjoying the unity for which all Christians on earth must strive, Pope Francis said.

By Cindy Wooden