Preliminary list of names presented to the Nominations Committee in Egypt of...
The Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt is seeking to elect a new Pope, as Shenouda III fell asleep in the Lord on March 17, 2012. A list of candidates can…
View ArticleThe land of the pyramids awaits a new Pope
This article is in Russian, but if you use Chrome as your browser, you have the option to translate the article into whichever language you speak. It’s a good demonstration…
View ArticleThe Reflections of Fr. Alexander Schmemann on Meeting His Holiness Pope...
Fr. Alexander Schmemann is one of the most praised Eastern Orthodox theologians. He passed away in 1983, but he had made visits with other important thinkers and leaders in Christendom…
View ArticleEgypt’s New Constitution Gives Coptic Christians a Bleak and Unstable Future
Egypt’s Coptic community have suffered terribly under the current regime, though life wasn’t exactly pleasant under Hosni Mubarak or Anwar Sadat. Aina has more on the Copt’s plight here.
View ArticleEgypt thwarts bid to attack Coptic church
Thank God. After all the continuous bad news Coptic Christians have had to endure since the election of Mohamed Morsi as leader of Egypt, it is good to see that…
View ArticleAFRICA/EGYPT – The ecumenical sensitivity of Patriarch Tawadros approaches...
The new Coptic Pope, Tawadros II, is starting off on the right foot with this idea. From Fides Service: Cairo (Agenzia Fides) – The new climate of openness and collaboration…
View ArticleCoptic Orthodox leader to meet Pope Francis in May
Tawadros II, the newly-installed Coptic Orthodox Pope, has announced that he will be meeting with Pope Francis in Rome in mid-May. It is a good sign that the major Apostolic…
View ArticleA Coptic Monument To Survival, Destroyed
The Church of the Virgin Mary, one of the oldest temples of worship for Egyptian Christians, has been destroyed by the Ikhwan and their supporters. May God give succor to…
View ArticleSt Catherine’s Monastery Target of Multiple False Accusations
St Catherine’s Monastery is one of the jewels of Eastern Orthodoxy, and one of the most important monasteries in the history of Christendom. They are under attack from Salafis and…
View ArticleThe Papal Message of H.H. Pope Tawadros II – The Nativity Feast
The Papal Encyclical for the Glorious Feast of Nativity 2015 His Holiness Pope Tawadros II In the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, One God, Amen.…
View ArticleCoptic Hymn – Hos Erouf
The Coptic Orthodox Church is relatively unknown outside of Egypt and diaspora communities, but their liturgical music is simply stunning.
View ArticleCherubic Hymn: Extended Melody –Χερουβικόν: Αργό Μέλος- 1st Tone
And now, we await Christmas…
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