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Copts mourn Pope Shenouda with eyes set on unclear future

OCP- March 18, 2012

19/3/2012 CAIRO: Just hours after his announced death on Saturday, thousands of inconsolable Coptic Christians flocked to the Cairo and Alexandria Cathedrals, uniting to mourn ... Read More

Coptic fears, Coptic hopes

obl- March 18, 2012

18/3/2012 Dina Ezzat After the death of Pope Shenouda, some Copts look to the future with trepidation, others believe it is an opportunity to rectify ... Read More

Update:More Snaps From Cairo as hundred thousands pay their last respect to Papa Shenouda

OCP- March 18, 2012

18/3/2012 Egyptian Christians gather to mourn the death of Pope Shenouda III, the head of Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church, outside the Abassiya Cathedra in Cairo ... 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

Mourning Pope Shenouda (Snaps)

obl- March 18, 2012

18/3/2012 Egyptian Christian Copts mourn the death of Pope Shenouda III, the 117th Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria and Patriarch of the ... Read More

Obama grieves the death of Egypt’s Coptic Pope

obl- March 18, 2012

18/3/2012 Xinhua U.S. President Barack Obama said on Saturday that he was saddened by the death of Egypt’s Coptic Pope Shenuda III who died earlier ... 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

Snaps From Cairo after the Demise of Pope Shenouda III

OCP- March 17, 2012

Egyptian Christians gather after hearing about the death of Pope Shenouda III at the at Coptic Patriarchate headquarters in Cairo, Egypt, Saturday, March 17, 2012. ... Read More