“The Well reminds us that we are called both to worship and be an outreach to the community,” Father Anthony explains. According to Pope Shenouda, the Coptic pope, the role of the church is ...

He praised the tradition of the Coptic Church in bringing together the Muslims and Christians in this annual event -- a manifestation of national and human cohesion. Shaltout pointed out that the ...

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 ...

An excerpt on generosity and solidarity from “Hunger for Righteousness: A Lenten Journey Towards Intimacy with God and Loving our Neighbor.” ...

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 ...