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Protesters gather outside Libyan Embassy after Christian’s death
Egypt

Protesters gather outside Libyan Embassy after Christian’s death

Scores of Egyptians protested outside the Libyan Embassy on Monday night after an Egyptian Christian, Ezzat Atallah, who was accused…
Egyptian churches withdraw from Constituent Assembly
Egypt

Egyptian churches withdraw from Constituent Assembly

  Acting Coptic Orthodox Pope Bishop Pachomius announced Saturday that the Egyptian churches were officially withdrawing their three members from…
Bishop Tawadros named Coptic Pope
Egypt

Bishop Tawadros named Coptic Pope

Bishop Tawadros, the archbishop of Beheira Governorate in the Nile Delta, was ordained 118th Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church…
Church plans to ordain new pope on 18 November
Egypt

Church plans to ordain new pope on 18 November

The new Coptic pope would be ordained in a ceremony on Sunday 18 November, said a church source on Friday.…
Papal politics: Candidates line up in politicized elections
Egypt

Papal politics: Candidates line up in politicized elections

Elections for the Coptic Orthodox Church’s 118th pope are under way at a time in which the role of the…
US religious envoy meets with Egyptian leaders
Egypt

US religious envoy meets with Egyptian leaders

After meeting with government, civil society and religious leaders, American religious envoy Rashad Hussain wrapped up his five-day visit to…
Copts unhappy over smaller cabinet presence
Egypt

Copts unhappy over smaller cabinet presence

  The interim head of Egypt's Coptic church has expressed unhappiness over the composition of the country's new Cabinet, with…
Security measures to be tightened on Easter, says interior minister
Egypt

Security measures to be tightened on Easter, says interior minister

Interior Minister Mohamed Ibrahim said a strict security plan has been developed to protect churches, touristic sites, and public places…
Caretaker pope demands more Coptic representation on constitutional panel
Egypt

Caretaker pope demands more Coptic representation on constitutional panel

The acting head of the Egyptian Coptic Orthodox Church has called for better representation for Copts on the panel that…
Holy Synod forms committee to study nominees for new pope
Egypt

Holy Synod forms committee to study nominees for new pope

The Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt announced Tuesday that it formed a committee to study candidates to replace the late…
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