Pope Francis and Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II pose for a photo with Cardinal Kurt Koch, prefect of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, and the delegation that accompanied Pope Tawadros to ...

An “Ecumenical Affirmation,” published Oct. 28, said Christ’s call to unity remained “as urgent as ever,” in a world where ...

June 1 marks Global Coptic Day, a worldwide celebration of the rich history and enduring faith of the Coptic Orthodox Church. The day commemorates the Holy Family’s biblical journey to Egypt, where ...

The Rev. Bishoy Andrawes knows well Egypt’s need for democratic reforms. The 41-year-old senior priest at St. Mark Coptic Orthodox Church of Washington, grew up in Alexandria, Egypt, where Copts face ...

There was no escape from the dust in Cairo. That was especially true in Manshiyat Nasser, known to visitors as Cairo’s “Garbage City.” Passing through the narrow streets, the stench was almost ...

Oct. 18—Along with Halloween fun, October is proving to be a good month for Bakersfield to learn more about different churches and cultures. After last week's Bakersfield Greek Food Festival, ...

An appeal to recognize Easter as an official public holiday in Egypt has been filed at the Administrative Court after the ...

After one trip into Libya as a migrant worker, Tawadros Youssef Tawadros reported that he had been warned that his Christian name -- "Theodore," in English -- might anger Muslim radicals. His widow, ...

In 2015, the beheading of 21 Coptic Christians by ISIS shocked the world. Yet, it sparked a powerful response that was at odds with the extremists’ intent: the victims’ families chose forgiveness.

Pope Francis phoned Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria Dec. 12, expressing his prayers and condolences for the previous day's terrorist attack at the Cairo cathedral that left 25 people ...

St. George Coptic Orthodox Church is bringing Egypt to Hampton Roads with a three-day Egyptian Festival that is free and open to the public. "I think it's time, with the beautiful weather, for people ...