Date of source: Friday, January 19, 2024
The Coptic Orthodox Church is celebrating the Epiphany of 2024 to commemorate the baptism of Jesus by Saint John the Baptist in the Jordan River. Churches are organizing the ceremonies for the celebration that starts on Friday (January 19).
Date of source: Thursday, January 18, 2024
The Coptic Orthodox Church is celebrating Epiphany on January 19 and 20, with Pope Tawāḍrūs leading a mass on Friday (January 19), and Copts celebrating the occasion that is associated with baptism on Saturday (January 20).
Date of source: Sunday, January 7, 2024
Pope Tawāḍrūs II said the visit by President ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ al-Sīsī to the church on Christmas eve was a beautiful gesture that had great influence over all Egyptians, and not just Christians, adding that the president was congratulating all Egyptians over the new year and Christmas.
Date of source: Sunday, January 7, 2024
The Saint Mark Cathedral in the Cairo district of al-ʿAbassīya opened its gates today (January 7) for Eastern Christmas well-wishers. Pope Tawāḍrūs received them outside the Papal Residence, where he handed out sweets to the congregation and visitors.
Date of source: Saturday, January 6, 2024
Pope Tawādrūs II congratulated President ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ al-Sīsī over the confidence of the people who re-elected him to continue to push forward development and prosperity in Egypt.
Date of source: Tuesday, January 2, 2024
Pope Tawāḍrūs II of the Coptic Orthodox Church received Dr. Andrēa Zakī, President of the Coptic Evangelical Community in Egypt, and a high-level delegation of the Evangelical denomination, who congratulated the pope over the Eastern Christmas.
Date of source: Monday, January 1, 2024
Pope Tawāḍrūs II said, “I love that President Sīsī distances himself from religion.”
Date of source: Sunday, December 31, 2023
Pope Tawāḍrūs II said that it is not correct to use old ways of thinking when it comes to solving current issues, since although they may have worked out well in the past, they are inapplicable in the present, and that since each era has its own needs and visions, it is therefore important for the...
Date of source: Wednesday, December 13, 2023
The Coptic Orthodox Church, through its public and social services archbishopric, continues to prepare aid comprising medicine, medical supplies, food, garments, and blankets to send to the Gaza Strip.
Date of source: Saturday, December 9, 2023
On the first day of the Coptic calendar month of Kiahk, which marks the beginning of the countdown for the Eastern Christmas scheduled for January 7, the Coptic Orthodox Church experiences intense activity.