Category: Coptic Orthodox Church

Pope criticizes Mubarak for handling of Sectarianism

OCP- July 14, 2011

Emad Khalil 11/07/2011 The head of Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church on Monday slammed former President Hosni Mubarak’s regime for the way it handled sectarian issues, ... Read More

THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF THE HEADS OF ORIENTAL ORTHODOX CHURCHES MEETS IN CAIRO

OCP- July 14, 2011

07/04/2011 On Monday 4 July 2011, the Members of the Standing Committee met in Cairo. The Committee was established in 1998, upon the decision of ... Read More

H.G. Bishop Makarius Receives Historic Recognition

OCP- July 6, 2011

Eriterian Orthodox Church – Diocese of North America FILE NEWS-MAY 2011 On the combined occasion of his 80th birthday, 60th year of monastic life and ... Read More

Row over places of Egypt worship bill

OCP- June 19, 2011

By Samar Ali Ezzat – The Egyptian Gazette 18/6/2011 CAIRO – A unified bill for building places of worship remained an unfulfilled wish under the ... Read More

Holy Pentecost Celebrations at Nag Hammdi

OCP- June 13, 2011

13/6/2011 OCP Exclusive The Pentecost from St.Virgin Mary & St.Pope Kyrillos VI-Nag Hammdi,Qena-Egypt on Sunday 12th, 2011. Snaps depicting the prostration of the Coptic Orthodox ... Read More

Coptic Church denies Shenouda’s retreat in US

obl- June 8, 2011

By Essam Fadl /Special to Daily News Egypt 7/6/2011 CAIRO: Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church denied media reports about Pope Shenouda’s alleged retreat to the US ... Read More

Pentecost in Cairo

obl- June 6, 2011

Metropolitan Abba Seraphim Primate of the British Orthodox Church Writes: 6/6/2011 Traditionally the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church meets in Cairo on the ... Read More

A turning point in Coptic History

OCP- May 29, 2011

29/5/2011 CAIRO – “A revolution will erupt inside the Coptic Orthodox Church. The Copts will denounce its policies,” predicted Mamoun Fandi, the President of Fandi ... Read More

Islamists Drive Cairo Church Shut Down

OCP- May 24, 2011

Compass Direct News 23/5/2011 Hundreds of Muslims, angered by the prospect of a government-closed church re-opening in their neighborhood, protested outside the church yesterday, causing ... Read More

Authorities, Islamists in Egypt Stop Church from Re-Opening

OCP- May 22, 2011

20/5/2011 Egyptian officials bow to Islamic pressure to keep Orthodox building closed. CAIRO, Egypt, May 20 (CDN) — Hundreds of Muslims, angered by the prospect ... Read More