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Cardinal Fernández meets with Coptic Church leader over same-sex blessing rift
Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, who heads the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, met with the leader of the... Read more
Arsonists burn down homes of Egypt’s beleaguered Christians
Muslim extremists set on fire several homes of Christians in Minya, a province in southern Egypt, in a continuation of... Read more
Attack on Coptic monastery in South Africa takes lives of three monks
The Coptic Orthodox Church announced that three monks were attacked and murdered Tuesday in the Coptic monastery in South Africa. Read more
Coptic Orthodox Church confirms dialogue with Catholic Church suspended over same-sex blessings
The Coptic Orthodox Church has confirmed that its decision to suspend dialogue with the Catholic Church was due to Rome’s... Read more
Vatican hosts veneration of relics of 21 Coptic martyrs of Libya on first feast day
The relics of 21 Coptic martyrs killed by ISIS in Libya will be venerated in St. Peter’s Basilica on Thursday... Read more
Pope Francis adds Coptic Orthodox martyrs to liturgical book of saints
After receiving relics of the Coptic martyrs beheaded by ISIS, Pope Francis announced the 21 men will be added to... Read more
Coptic Patriarch to offer Orthodox Divine Liturgy in St. John Lateran Basilica
The May 14 liturgy will take place in the context of an official visit of Coptic Pope Tawadros II of... Read more
Reports of at least 40 people killed in church fire in Egypt
At least 40 people have died in a Coptic church fire in Egypt — most of them were children under... Read more
Pope Francis to Oriental Orthodox priests: ‘Unity does not come about by standing still’
Pope Francis met with a delegation of priests and monks from Oriental Orthodox Churches. Read more
Months later, nine Egyptian Christians still detained after protests to rebuild church
Months after protests of the government’s apparent refusal to approve the rebuilding of a damaged church, nine Christian protesters in... Read more
Lord Alton commemorates bravery, solidarity of the 21 Coptic Orthodox martyrs
A British human rights campaigner on Tuesday commemorated the seventh anniversary of the martyrdom of 21 men, known as the... Read more
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Coptic archbishop: Condemning persecution of non-Christians follows the example of Christ
Christians around the world must speak out against persecution of non-Christians, the Coptic Orthodox Archbishop of London told CNA during... Read more
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Coptic Orthodox church in British Columbia destroyed in ‘suspicious’ fire
A Coptic Orthodox church in British Columbia was destroyed in a fire on Monday, July 19, just days after an... Read more
Pope Francis: Blood of martyrs slain by ISIS ‘a seed that will bear rich fruit’
The pope praises the 21 Coptic martyrs killed on Feb. 15, 2015. Read more
Former Coptic Orthodox monk hanged for bishop's murder
Wael Saad, a former monk of the Coptic Orthodox Church, was executed on Sunday for the 2018 murder of Bishop... Read more
Pope Francis praises Coptic Orthodox martyrs as 'saints of all Christians'
Pope Francis has praised the courageous witness of the 21 Coptic Orthodox Christians killed by ISIS in 2015, calling them... Read more
Egyptian president commends interreligious ties
President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi of Egypt attended a Coptic Orthodox Liturgy Monday, praising cooperation between the Christians and Muslims of... Read more
Amid global Christian persecution, this Coptic archbishop urges unity
A leading Coptic archbishop said that Christians must “walk in the shoes” of those facing global Christian persecution, while overcoming... Read more
Pope Francis sends Christmas greetings to Coptic Christians
Pope Francis sent Christmas and New Year’s greetings to Coptic Christians and all Egyptians upon the inauguration of a major... Read more
Pope Francis mourns victims of attack on Coptic Christians in Egypt
“I pray for the victims, pilgrims killed just because they are Christians, and I ask Holy Mary to console their... Read more
