Category: ALEXANDRIA
3 candidates favoured for Coptic papal position: MENA
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
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
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
Orthodox Holy Week and Paschal Snaps Worldwide – 2012
Jerusalem: Worshipers hold candles as they take part in the Christian Orthodox Holy Fire ceremony at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Old city ... Read More
After Arab Spring, experts fearful of Christian targeting at Easter celebrations
By Dan Merica, CNN 7/4/2012 (CNN)– For Christians in countries thrown into tumult by the Arab Spring revolutions, Easter celebrations may prove dangerous. According to ... Read More
Orthodox Primates Stress Need for Peace and Stability in Middle East
30/3/2012 On the invitation of His Beatitude Archbishop of Cyprus Chrysostomos II, and in the framework of the pastoral care of the Senior Patriarchates of ... Read More
The Plight Of Egypt’s Coptic Christians
29/3/2012 A Question Of Faith – Religion In The Modern World is a weekly column by Wolff Bachner about the quest for religious identity and ... Read More
The First Orthodox Church In Rwanda
Alexandrian Patriarchate 27/3/2012 With the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Theodoros II of Alexandria and All Africa, two weeks ago construction began for the first ... Read More
The Orthodox Coptic Pope: What’s Next for the Coptic Church?
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
Karekin II, Aram I Offer Condolences on Coptic Pope’s Death
20/3/2012 ETCHMIADZIN, ANTELLIAS—His Holiness Karekin II, Catholicos of the All Armenians and His Holiness Aram I, Catholicos of the Great House of Cilicia offered condolences ... Read More