Unlike most Coptic congregations ... The oldest debate in the Church, says Father Anthony, is about its “culture.” In Acts, we read of debates between those who want the Church to remain ...

The Copts represent a living link to the region’s ancient history and its religious diversity, which is now under systematic threat.

Food holds a central place in Egyptian celebrations and serves as a vital expression of culture, tradition, and religious ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT)— This weekend, St. Mina and Pope Kyrillous Church in the Greater Richmond area will host an ...

According to legend, it was St. Mark who introduced Christianity to Egypt, and it was here that Africa's first Christian church – the Coptic Church of Egypt – thrived. To learn more about ...

Our roots are Egyptian. We keep our rite with its Divine Liturgy — which is in Coptic, Arabic and English — and our traditions and culture, under Pope Francis. At the same time, we are open to ...

Madbouly extended his heartfelt felicitations to all Coptic citizens celebrating Christmas. Designated a national holiday in 2002, Coptic Orthodox Egyptians, who comprise 90 percent of the country ...

Getty Images In Egypt, a priest representing the Coptic Orthodox Church - the Middle East's largest Christian community - walks past worshippers at the Archangel Michael Coptic Orthodox Church in ...