Date of source: Tuesday, January 27, 2026
St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church in al-Maʿādī, Cairo, hosted the prayer service for the third day, in the presence of bishops, priests and pastors from different churches, along with a group of Christian people in al-Maʿādī and surrounding areas, as a continuation of the activities of the Week...
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
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: 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.
Date of source: Saturday, January 17, 2026
The Sufi Orders Council, headed by the Grand Shaykh of the Sufi Orders, Dr. ʿAbd al-Hādī al-Qaṣabī, and on behalf of the members of the Supreme Council of Sufi Orders, extend their sincere prayers and best wishes for the recovery of His Holiness Pope Tawadros II, the Patriarch of the See of St....
Date of source: Monday, January 19, 2026
Grand Imam Aḥmad al-Ṭayyib, Shaykh of al-Azhar, made a phone call on Monday morning to Pope Tawāḍrus II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, to check on his health after undergoing surgery.
Date of source: Thursday, January 15, 2026
The Coptic Orthodox Church is preparing to celebrate religious holidays and occasions, according to the Coptic calendar. In this context, the al-Yawm al-Sābiʿ newspaper is publishing the dates of holidays and fasts for the year 2026, which represent a basic reference for Copts to organize their...
Date of source: Sunday, January 11, 2026
The Coptic Orthodox Church celebrates the Feast of Epiphany on the nineteenth of January, which is also known as the Feast of Divine Manifestation or the Feast of Baptism. His Holiness the Pope presides over the feast’s liturgy, while the Copts celebrate this occasion with deep spiritual...
Date of source: Sunday, January 11, 2026
The Governor of Qinā, Dr. Khālid ʿAbd al-Ḥalīm, congratulated the Coptic community on the occasion of Christmas. He visited the Coptic Orthodox Diocese in Nagʿ Ḥammādī, where he was received by Anbā Buḍābā, Bishop of the Diocese of Nagʿ Ḥammādī and its dependencies, along with several priests. His...