Wife of One of the 21 Coptic Martyrs Shares How She Found Peace
We’ve reported about the little Christian girl in Iraq who forgives ISIS for driving her from her home. Now, videos are starting to emerge of the families of the 21 Coptic Orthodox Martyrs who were killed by ISIS in Libya. Above, the young wife of one of the martyred men...
Statement by Bishop Angaelos on Brutal Murder of Coptic Christians in Libya
Coptic Orthodox Church (Europe) Media and Communications Office Statement by His Grace Bishop Angaelos, General Bishop of the Coptic Orthodox Church in the United Kingdom following the brutal murder of Coptic Christians in Libya 15 February 2015 It is with deep feelings of sorrow and pain that we received confirmation...
Anglicans and Copts and an Agreed Statement
In October of this year, as reported by the Anglican Communion News Service, the Anglican-Oriental Orthodox International Commission held its third meeting at the Coptic St. Mark’s Center in Cairo. The Commission consists of Anglican and Oriental Orthodox theologians who met with a view to resolving the Christological differences which...
PMC: Coptic Pope Meets with Canadian Prime Minister
Prime Minister Stephen Harper today visited the newly-built St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Markham with His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark. The visit consisted of a tour of the Cathedral, as well as a presentation of the unveiling of...
CatholicCulture: Conversions to Christianity on the Rise in Egypt
By Catholic World News The situation of Coptic Christians in Egypt has improved since the 2013 military overthrow of the Muslim Brotherhood, and conversions from Islam to Coptic Christianity are on the rise, according to a report that appears on the website of the Latin Patriarchate of Jerusalem. “Organizations close...
NJ.com: Largest Coptic Church in USA to Expand
The first Coptic Orthodox parish to be founded in the United States proves that it is continuing to grow and thrive. $3.2 million community center being built by The Coptic Orthodox Church of St. Mark in Jersey City by Michaelangelo Conte/The Jersey Journal The Coptic Orthodox Church of St. Mark...
Egypt Unwrapped: Copts Still Waiting for Better Days
Egypt Unwrapped is a blog featured on The Majalla, a leading Arab magazine. Copts still Waiting for Better Days Where do Egypt’s Christians fit into Sisi’s religious vision? EGYPT UNWRAPPED blog: Exploring the political and social developments in Egypt as the dust continues to settle on the 25 January uprising...
