Category: Coptic Orthodox Church

Two die as Coptic Orthodox Church in Libya attacked with grenade

obl- January 2, 2013

2/01/2013 Ken Hanly Misratah – Unknown attackers threw a grenade at a Coptic Orthodox Church in Dafniya a town near Misrata Libya. The attack killed ... Read More

Two Sudan Coptic priests arrested after ‘baptism’

obl- December 24, 2012

Sudan’s President Omar Hassan al-Bashir (left) and Bishop Srabamon (right) during Ramadan iftar in 2012 organized by Sudan’s Copts. Sudan’s Copts have not experienced the ... Read More

Two Sudan Coptic priests arrested after ‘baptism’

obl- December 24, 2012

Sudan’s President Omar Hassan al-Bashir (left) and Bishop Srabamon (right) during Ramadan iftar in 2012 organized by Sudan’s Copts. Sudan’s Copts have not experienced the ... Read More

Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church to take part in constitutional poll

obl- December 14, 2012

Ahram Online – 14/12/12 Pope Tawadros II says Egypt’s Coptic Church will not push its congregants to vote either ‘yes’ or ‘no’ in upcoming referendum ... Read More

Six expat Copts receive death penalty sentence for anti-Islam film

obl- November 29, 2012

Ahram Online - 28/11/2012 Court orders death penalty for 6 Coptic Egyptians, who reside abroad, over controversial anti-Islam film. The state security court issued a ... Read More

Six expat Copts receive death penalty sentence for anti-Islam film

obl- November 29, 2012

Ahram Online - 28/11/2012 Court orders death penalty for 6 Coptic Egyptians, who reside abroad, over controversial anti-Islam film. The state security court issued a ... Read More

Bishop Raphel appointed as the Secretary to the Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church

obl- November 22, 2012

OCP News Service 23/11/2012 Cairo:The Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria and All Africa announced Bishop Raphael as the new Secretary to the Holy Synod.Bishop Raphael will replace Bishop Anba ... Read More