June 1 marks Global Coptic Day, a worldwide celebration of the rich history and enduring faith of the Coptic Orthodox Church.

While beheadings grab headlines, poverty and cultural friction push emigration to the West—where the welcome is not always ...

Before the Israel-Hamas conflict broke out in 2023, this writer was blessed to join a Holy Land pilgrimage in Israel. One of the highlights of the visit ...

Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church Says Pope Francis Was Example of Christian Humility DUBAI (Reuters) - Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church mourned Pope Francis on Monday, saying he was "a true example of ...

Australian Defence Minister Richard Marles on Saturday urged greater transparency from China over its military modernisation and deployments as Pacific nations brace for a more assertive Chinese ...

Inside St Mark's Coptic Orthodox Church in Sydney. Source: SBS Many Coptic Christian families attend ... then placed near an icon at home and kept all year for good health. What follows is the ...

"Coptic" means Egyptian. The Coptic are one of the original Christian Orthodox churches. For 2,000 years, they've been a persecuted church. And some scholars, said Hart, think they've had millions ...

Immigration helped fuel the growth of America’s Orthodox churches more than a century ago. Now, it’s conversions from other Christian traditions fueling the growth of Holy Theophany Church in ...

These actions were supported by some as a form of tolerance and rapprochement, while others said they were not appropriate for a Coptic priest. The Coptic Orthodox Church on Friday ... page on ...

Christian worshippers are sprinkled with holy water during the Palm Sunday service, marking the start of Holy Week for Orthodox Christians, at the Coptic Orthodox Monastery of Simon the Tanner, also ...

Three monks belonging to Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church were killed in an ... The Coptic church is one of the oldest Christian communities in the world. The church has been the target of deadly ...

The Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, headed by Pope Tawadros II, is one of the world’s oldest Christian denominations whose founding dates back to St. Mark the Apostle. The principal ...