Category: Holy Synod

The Orthodox Coptic Pope: What’s Next for the Coptic Church?

obl- March 26, 2012

By Nader Habib 26/3/2012 After the passing of Pope Shenouda III as leader of Egypt’s Coptic Church last Saturday, attention has now turned to who ... Read More

The first meeting of the Commission for amendments to the Statute of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church took place

OCP- March 23, 2012

23/3/2012 The first meeting of the Commission for amendments to the Statute of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church took place On March 20, with the blessing ... Read More

Archbishop Anba Pachomius the acting Patriarch of Coptic Church

OCP- March 22, 2012

22/3/2012 Coptic Church committee to discuss papal candidates. The Holy Synod, the Coptic Church’s highest authority, will hold a meeting on Thursday to discuss papal ... Read More

Patriarch Kirill Mourns Pope Shenouda

obl- March 19, 2012

19/3/2012 Translated using Google translate service. Patriarch of Moscow and All Russia Kirill expressed his condolences to the members of the Holy Synod of the ... Read More

Pope Shenouda will be laid to rest on Tuesday

OCP- March 18, 2012

18/3/2012 Cairo: It has been decided by the special session of the Holy Synod of the Coptic Church that Pope Shenouda will be laid to ... Read More

Ancient traditions to guide selection of new Coptic pope

obl- March 18, 2012

18/3/2012 As all of Egypt mourns the passing of the Coptic patriarch, the wheels of tradition will soon start moving to elected a new pope ... Read More

Update: News from Cairo

OCP- March 18, 2012

British Orthodox Church – Under the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate 18/3/2012 Abba Seraphim and His Grace Bishop Angaelos arrived on the same flight at Cairo airport ... Read More

OCP statement on the heavenly Abode of Pope Shenouda III

obl- March 18, 2012

18/03/2012 Respected Your Eminence Metropolitan Abba Seraphim, Respected Members of Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church and Beloved Coptic Orthodox Members All over the ... Read More

General Congregation to elect three bishops, one of which to succeed Shenouda III

obl- March 18, 2012

18/3/2012 Ahram Online The media advisor of the Egyptian Evangelical Church clarifies the process of choosing the successor of Pope Shenouda III. A General Congregation ... Read More

SEEMO Urges Bulgarian Clergy to Respect Media Freedom

obl- March 16, 2012

Eleven out of a total of fifteen Bulgarian Metropolitan bishops have been exposed as collaborators and agents of the country's former Communist State Security. File ... Read More