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Preliminary list of names presented to the Nominations Committee in Egypt of those put forward as Papal candidates for The Coptic Orthodox Church

obl- June 2, 2012

30/5/2012 The Coptic Orthodox Church Centre UK Media and Public Relations Office The preliminary list of names presented to the Nominations Committee of those put ... Read More

British Orthodox Synod issues Statement regarding the Papal Election

OCP- June 2, 2012

His Eminence Abba Seraphim - Metropolitan Seraphim of Glastonbury 1/6/2012 A Statement from the Clergy Synod of the Diocese of the British Orthodox Church within ... Read More

Greek Orthodox Church Bishop to be Enthroned for First Time in Botswana

OCP- June 2, 2012

By Stella Tsolakidou 1/6/2012 After two years of constant efforts and humanitarian work, the relatively newly founded Greek Orthodox Diocese of Botswana will have its ... Read More

Surrounded by a climate of fear, Egypt’s Copts to vote for a secularist president

obl- May 23, 2012

File photo: Egyptian Christians march in Cairo (Photo: Reuters) Simon Hanna 22/5/2012 “We’re going to decide together as a community who to vote for and ... Read More

A Statement issued by their Holinesses and Beatitudes the Patriarchs of Syria

obl- May 13, 2012

11/5/2012 We, Ignatius Hazim IV Patriarch of Antioch and All the East for the Greek Orthodox, Mor Ignatius Zakka I Iwas Patriarch of Antioch and ... Read More

Azazeel by Youssef Ziedan, translated by Jonathan Wright – review

OCP- May 7, 2012

Egyptian Coptic church has been upset by the novel’s portrayal of St Cyril. Maya Jaggi 4/5/2012 Even before Azazeel won the International Prize for Arabic ... Read More

3 candidates favoured for Coptic papal position: MENA

obl- April 28, 2012

Egyptian Bishops in front of Pope Shenouda III's coffin in his funeral "Photo:Reuters" MENA 27/4/2012 The Egyptian Orthodox Church of Alexandria began receiving endorsements for ... Read More

Egypt Christians hold Liturgy in memory of late Pope Shenouda III

obl- April 27, 2012

Ahram Online 25/4/2012 Ritual marking 40 days since death of popular pope to be held at Cairo’s Abbasiya Cathedral and St Bishoy Monastery. Liturgy to ... Read More

Egypt’s Copts face tough choices in looming presidential elections

obl- April 17, 2012

Late Pope Shenouda III (L), head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church, cast his vote during a national referendum, at a school in Cairo 19 March, ... Read More