Of the great African churches that flourished in the earliest period of Christianity, only Egypt’s Coptic church has persevered down to the present day, despite waves of persecution and a decisive ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – 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 ...

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, ...

Pope Shenouda III died at age of 88 after 40 years leading the Coptic church Bishop Tawadros, 59, an aide to the acting pope, was selected to become Pope Tawadros II The drawing by a blindfolded boy ...

In this Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013 photo, Father Reweis Khalil brings the bread (Body of Christ) to worshippers during Sunday service at St. George Coptic Orthodox Church in Hampton, VA., on Sunday, Aug.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Coptic Solidarity encourages everyone to join on October 3, at the US Capitol Visitor Center, Room 200, from 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM for the 3rd Annual ...

Little could dampen the enthusiasm of 13-year-old Tony Atef as he wore his soccer outfit and headed to Egypt’s most successful club, Al Ahly, to partake in the team’s junior soccer tryouts. After Tony ...

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, ...

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, ...