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At least seven Christians killed in attack on bus in Egypt
At least seven Coptic Christians were killed and 12 more injured in Egypt when a bus traveling to a desert... Read more
Monks arrested over suspected murder of Coptic Orthodox bishop
Egyptian police have arrested two men, one a monk and one a former monk, over the death last month of... Read more
Coptic Orthodox bishop found dead in suspected murder
A Coptic Orthodox bishop was was found dead as a result of a suspected murder in St. Macarius Monastery in... Read more
Coptic Orthodox to dedicate church to New Martyrs of Libya
The Coptic Orthodox Church will dedicate on Thursday a new church to the 21 Martyrs of Libya, who were beheaded... Read more
Let's continue to grow in unity, Francis urges Coptic Orthodox patriarch
Following his trip to Egypt last month, Pope Francis sent a message Wednesday to the head of the Coptic Orthodox... Read more
Our martyrs' blood unites us, Francis tells Coptic Orthodox patriarch
Pope Francis closed his first day in Egypt with a visit to Coptic Orthodox Patriarch Tawadros II, telling him their... Read more
Egypt's Christians to hold restrained Easter services in light of attacks
After two bomb attacks on worshippers at Coptic Orthodox churches on Sunday, the Coptic Orthodox Archdiocese of Minya has announced... Read more
What the world could learn from the witness of Egypt's Christians
Despite being victims of harassment and violence, Egypt’s Coptic Christians have set a standard of forgiveness that everyone should imitate,... Read more
In call to Coptic Patriarch, Pope says they are united by blood of martyrdom
The day after an explosion at the Coptic Orthodox cathedral in Cairo killed 25 people, mostly women and children, Pope... Read more
Attack on Cairo's Coptic Orthodox cathedral kills 25
At least 25 persons were killed Sunday when a bomb exploded at a chapel attached to St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox... Read more
Remember the Copts ISIS martyred in Libya? This priest does.
For Christians in Egypt, the possibility of martyrdom is not a remote one. Read more
We have a common witness, Pope Francis tells Coptic Orthodox patriarch
Pope Francis on Tuesday sent a message to Tawadros II to mark the “day of friendship” between Catholics and the... Read more
Martyrdom serves Christian unity, Pope Francis tells Coptic Orthodox patriarch
In a message sent Sunday to the leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church, Pope Francis said advances toward reconciliation are... Read more
