“We are in God’s hands, so we’ll try to move as soon as possible,” said Father Tomas Kalta of St. Mary and St. Moses Coptic Orthodox Church. At 10:08 p.m. Saturday, a fire was spotted at the church, ...

Mina Thabet, a Coptic rights researcher, called the pope’s welcoming remarks “disgraceful.” However understood, the change is palpable. In 2011, Saudi Arabia arrested 35 Christians for ...

An Egyptian was arrested allegedly trying to smuggle a wooden Coptic Christian icon at the Cairo International Airport. Airport police refused to reveal the person's identity before furthering ...

Coptic icon painting; Short link: Latest News . Arsenal beats Porto on penalties to reach Champions League quarterfinals. UEFA Champions League results & fixtures (Round of last 16, 2nd leg) ...

Antiquities officials at Hurghada International Airport foiled an attempt on Monday to smuggle an antique Coptic icon out of Egypt. According to Naglaa El-Kobrosly, director of the Antiquities ...

Egypt’s Coptic Christian minority is facing a surge in sectarian attacks, with increased instances of violence and threats from Muslim neighbors forcing churches to close and casting a pall over ...

Egypt’s Coptic Christians picked a new leader Sunday, a process that involved a blindfolded boy choosing one of three names in a crystal chalice. Bishop Tawadros Theodorus II – the nation’s ...

Nevine El-Aref, Monday 12 Aug 2013 'Thief' reportedly tried to get rid of the Coptic icon of Mary and Jesus when he realised customs would check his bag ...

Antiquities officials at Hurghada International Airport foiled an attempt on Monday to smuggle an antique Coptic icon out of Egypt. According to Naglaa El-Kobrosly, director of the Antiquities ...

Coptic Christmas. Thursday, 05 June 2025 French ... -day depiction of the Nativity by the late couple Budour Latif and Youssef Nassif carries forward the tradition of Coptic icon painting.