Date of source: Thursday, February 5, 2026
Copts are awaiting the Great Lent of 2026, with increasing online searches and social media posts seeking information about the start date, especially as the Coptic Orthodox Church prepares for this holy fast.
Date of source: Saturday, February 7, 2026
Dr. Māyā Mursī, Minister of Social Solidarity, in coordination with the Director of the Social Solidarity Directorate in al-Minyā Governorate, directed the disbursement of the necessary aid to the families of the victims of the collapse of an internal wall at one of the buildings of the historic...
Date of source: Friday, February 6, 2026
The public prosecution in Mallawī, al-Minyā governorate, southern Egypt, began examining the site of the collapse of a fence at the ancient Monastery of Saint Abū Fānā, which left four children killed and two others wounded.
Date of source: Saturday, January 10, 2026
The Coptic Orthodox Church's Fast of Jonah, also known as the Fast of Nineveh 2026, will take place between February 2nd and 4th, 2026, while the Feast of Jonah falls on February 5th.
Date of source: Saturday, January 24, 2026
Several Coptic researchers, including Amjad Bishāra, along with a number of Christian publishing houses, participated in the latest edition of the Cairo International Book Fair.
Date of source: Saturday, January 24, 2026
Within the framework of the events of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, the Abū Serga Coptic Orthodox Church in Egypt hosted the second day of this special spiritual event, with the participation of a number of prestigious Church leaders and representatives from different Christian...
Date of source: Saturday, January 24, 2026
The Catholic Church in Egypt participated in the second session of the week of prayer for Christian unity. This session was held at Abū Surja Church in Old Cairo, under the theme, “With all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing each other in love” (Ephesians 4:2).
Date of source: Thursday, January 22, 2026
The Eastern Churches are supposed to celebrate during the week of prayers for Christian unity, between the 18th and 25th of January. The Middle East Council of Churches, which includes the four Christian families (Eastern Orthodox, Orthodox, Catholic, and Evangelical), issued, as it does every year...
Date of source: Thursday, January 22, 2026
The Sacred Heart of Jesus Coptic Catholic Church in Heliopolis witnessed the opening of the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity in the presence of a number of church leaders and representatives of different Christian denominations.
Date of source: Wednesday, January 21, 2026
The Middle East Council of Churches (MECC), in cooperation with the Egypt Council of Churches, is organizing the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity—Egypt 2026, under the auspices of various Egyptian churches.