Orthodox Church

Pope Francis visit shows ‘Egypt is safe’: bishop
Egypt

Pope Francis visit shows ‘Egypt is safe’: bishop

Bishop Emmanuel, Archbishop of Luxor's Catholic Christians and Chairman of the Organizing Committee for the Visit of Pope Francis, the…
Three Christian denominations approve church construction bill: minister
Egypt

Three Christian denominations approve church construction bill: minister

Legal and Parliamentary Affairs Minister Magdi al-Agati said on Monday that the three main Egyptian Christian denominations have agreed on…
‘Holy Fire,’ fireworks: Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter
World

‘Holy Fire,’ fireworks: Orthodox Christians celebrate Easter

With "Holy Fire," fireworks and solemn Masses, Orthodox Christians around the world celebrated Easter on Sunday, commemorating the day followers…
Churches settle majority of disputes over draft divorce law
Egypt

Churches settle majority of disputes over draft divorce law

A unified draft law regulating marriages and divorces for all of Egypt’s Christian denominations is largely being supported by Egyptian…
Church amends personal status bill
Egypt

Church amends personal status bill

The Coptic Orthodox Church decided to amend some of the items of the new personal status law, prepared by Anba…
Coptic Orthodox Church introduces new personal status regulations
Egypt

Coptic Orthodox Church introduces new personal status regulations

The new regional ecclesiastical councils introduced on Wednesday new personal status regulations for the members of the Coptic Orthodox Church…
Priests brawl with bladed weapons as argument heats over controversial road
Egypt

Priests brawl with bladed weapons as argument heats over controversial road

Two priests were wounded on Monday as they engaged in a fight with colleagues following arguments over whether to support…
Pope Tawadros II appoints deputies
Egypt

Pope Tawadros II appoints deputies

Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria has appointed deputies to him in the case of traveling abroad, which is the first…
Coptic church warns members to keep distance from elections
Egypt

Coptic church warns members to keep distance from elections

The Orthodox Church has now expressed its desire to keep its distance from politics during the upcoming parliamentary elections. A source…
Legislative reform committee prepares unified personal status law for Copts
Egypt

Legislative reform committee prepares unified personal status law for Copts

The Minister of Transitional Justice and Parliamentary Affairs and rapporteur of the legislative reform committee Ibrahim al-Heneidy submitted a copy of…
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