In the aftermath of President Mohammed Morsi’s overthrow earlier this summer, Egypt’s Coptic Church has faced an onslaught of persecution. Pro-Morsi supporters vented their anger by burning ...

In an atmosphere of love and unity, members of the Egyptian community in Kuwait -- both Muslims and Christians -- gathered ...

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 ...

Head of Coptic Orthodox Church Pope Tawadros II expressed on Saturday his support for the Interparliamentary Assembly on ...

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Al-Monitor is an award-winning media outlet covering the Middle East, valued for its independence, diversity and analysis. It is read widely by US, international and Middle East decision makers at the ...

The Egyptian language evolved for thousands of years, but its final form—Coptic—continues to hold cultural and religious significance today. This video explores how Coptic developed from hieroglyphics ...

Also, STSA’s community is increasingly diverse—of 382 adult members, about 29 percent are not ethnic Egyptian. The idea for STSA started at a much larger Coptic church in Fairfax, Virginia ...

The history of the Coptic Orthodox Church goes back to Mark, the apostle and author of the Gospel who first brought the Christian faith to Egypt. According to tradition, Mark was arrested in ...