Coptic

From Pagan Temples to Coptic Prayers: New Discovery Sheds Light on Early Christianity in Egypt

Ancient ‘lost’ city dating back two millennia uncovered in Egypt's Kharga Oasis, revealing early Coptic community.

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Ancient Coptic city found.
Egyptian Coptic Pope Tawadros II receives President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi at the new Coptic Cathedral east of Cairo, Egypt

Egyptian government legalizes 293 churches, reinforcing religious inclusivity

Under Article 8 of Law No. 80, which governs the construction and restoration of churches in Egypt, the government continues to support religious institutions by aligning them with legal standards.

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Egyptians gather in front of a Coptic church that was bombed on Sunday in Tanta, Egypt, April 9, 2017

Coptic Christians singing on Cairo Metro spark controversy

A viral video of a Coptic choir singing on the Metro in Cairo caused controversy over public expressions of faith and religious intolerance in Egypt.

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A Coptic church in Egypt [Illustrative]

Archaeologists find early Christian monks' living quarters, churches, in Egypt

As described by the research team, the markings and symbols found at the site have Coptic connotations.

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Egyptian's celebrate Coptic Christmas in Cairo

Following a violent year in the country, Coptic Christians were joined by their Muslim countrymen in a show of solidarity.

JANUARY 7, 2016ByREUTERS
Pope Tawadros II, the 118th Pope of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark Cathedral, leads Egypt's Coptic Christmas eve mass in Cairo, Egypt, January 6, 2016

Pope Tawadaros’s visit to Jerusalem

The visit caused much controversy in Egypt.

DECEMBER 7, 2015ByRAMY AZIZ
EGYPTIAN PRESIDENT Abdel Fattah al-Sisi speaks next to Coptic Pope Tawadros II

Pope Francis demands end to 'genocide' of Middle East Christians

The pope, on his visit to South America, said that the world is experiencing a third World War.

JULY 10, 2015ByJPOST.COM STAFF
A Coptic Christian attends the Coptic mass prayers for the Egyptians beheaded in Libya, at Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Cairo.

Coptic Christians murdered by ISIS hailed as martyrs

Pope Tarwadros II, the Coptic Pope in Alexandria, announced that the names of the 21 murdered Copts will be inserted into the Coptic Synaxium.

FEBRUARY 22, 2015ByARIEL COHEN
Coptic Orthodox Christian pray during a religious session by father Makary at St Mark Cathedral in Cairo

The continued threat for Coptic Christians in the Mideast

Copts have historically been attacked in Egypt, and experts predict that the religion will continue to face hostilities from extremist groups.

FEBRUARY 19, 2015ByARIEL COHEN
Women hold up pictures of the 21 Egyptian Coptic Christians beheaded by Islamic State in Libya, as they gather in a gesture to show their solidarity, in Amman

Jerusalem's Copts mourn Egyptian Christians beheaded in Libya

Although most Copts reside in Egypt, the sect of Christianity has a presence in Jerusalem.

FEBRUARY 19, 2015ByREUTERS
Coptic Christians in Jerusalem

Obama Admin called out for failing to cite Christianity as motive behind ISIS Libya beheading

This is not the first time the Obama Administration has come under fire for failing to mention religion as the motive behind Islamic terror.

FEBRUARY 19, 2015ByARIEL COHEN
Still image from video shows men purported to be Egyptian Christians held captive by the Islamic State kneeling in front of armed men along a beach said to be near Tripoli.

PHOTOS: Egyptians mourn Coptic Christians beheaded by ISIS

The Egyptian government knew of the disappearance of the victims 45 days before their death, but refrained from taking action to rescue them.

FEBRUARY 18, 2015ByARIEL COHEN
A Coptic Christian attends the Coptic mass prayers for the Egyptians beheaded in Libya, at Saint Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Cairo.

Pope decries beheading of Egyptian Christians in Libya

"Their only words were: 'Jesus, help me!' They were killed simply for the fact that they were Christians," Francis said.

FEBRUARY 17, 2015ByREUTERS
Egyptian Copts [File]

On matters of identity

FEBRUARY 17, 2015ByMAGGIE A.
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