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Pope Francis sends Christmas greetings to Coptic Christians
- Jan 7, 2019
Pope Francis sent Christmas and New Year’s greetings to Coptic Christians and all Egyptians upon the inauguration of a major Coptic cathedral, jointly opened with a larger mosque at the same complex.
Egypt prosecutors order ex-monk detained over abbot death
- Aug 12, 2018
Prosecutors on Saturday ordered a recently defrocked monk to be detained for four days pending an investigation into his alleged involvement in the death of the abbot of a prominent monastery in the desert northwest of Cairo.
Pope to celebrate liturgy at Roman basilica … but it’s not Francis
- Jul 5, 2018
Pope Tawadros II of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Alexandria will be visiting Rome on Friday to foster ecumenism, dialogue with youth and also strengthen the Egyptian economy.
With no election drama, Egypt’s leader enjoys uncertain Christian support
- Mar 27, 2018
While it’s a foregone conclusion that President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt will be reelected this week, he faces a challenge from a cohort of idealistic youth, including Christians, who want greater democracy and pluralism.
Gunmen kill Coptic Christian in Egypt’s Sinai, officials say
- Jan 14, 2018
Egyptian security officials say gunmen have shot dead a Christian man in the turbulent north of the Sinai Peninsula, the latest attack to target members of the country’s Christian minority.
Coptic pope meets Dublin archbishop during Ireland visit
- May 19, 2017
In a meeting with Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II, Dublin Archbishop Diarmuid Martin expressed his solidarity with the suffering of the Coptic community in reference to recent attacks by ISIS which have claimed more than 45 victims.
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