Orthodox
Cairo Court applies Christian religious law in inheritance case
Egypt
July 14, 2020
Cairo Court applies Christian religious law in inheritance case
The Family Affairs Department of the Cairo Court of Appeals on Monday upheld a judicial ruling which applied Christian religious…
Security measures raised at Minya churches for fast of Nineveh
Egypt
February 19, 2019
Security measures raised at Minya churches for fast of Nineveh
The Minya Security Directorate has imposed extraordinary security measures around churches, archbishoprics, and monasteries on Monday for three consecutive days…
Poroshenko, Orthodox patriarch sign accord on independent Ukraine church
World
November 4, 2018
Poroshenko, Orthodox patriarch sign accord on independent Ukraine church
Ukraine’s President Petro Poroshenko and the Istanbul-based Orthodox patriarch on Saturday signed an accord that paves the way for the…
Coptic Churches suspend conferences, monastery trips over security concerns
Egypt
July 13, 2017
Coptic Churches suspend conferences, monastery trips over security concerns
Egypt’s main Coptic Church decided on Thursday to suspend holding any conferences and organizing the church-sponsored trips to monasteries, Coptic Orthodox Church…
Man attacks Orthodox church in Istanbul
Middle East
June 10, 2015
Man attacks Orthodox church in Istanbul
Police in Istanbul have detained a man in connection with an arson attack on a Greek Orthodox church. Reports emerged Tuesday…
Pope Tawadros takes part religious festival between Orthodox, Catholic churches
Egypt
June 8, 2015
Pope Tawadros takes part religious festival between Orthodox, Catholic churches
Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese attended on Sunday the celebration of “Brotherly Love Day”…
Orthodox Christians mark ‘Holy Fire’ rite in Jerusalem
Life & Style
April 11, 2015
Orthodox Christians mark ‘Holy Fire’ rite in Jerusalem
Thousands of Christian pilgrims filled Jerusalem's ancient Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Saturday for the "Holy Fire" ceremony on…
Fear, not hope, occupies minds of Egypt’s religious scholars
Life & Style
January 5, 2011
Fear, not hope, occupies minds of Egypt’s religious scholars
The Alexandria bombing which left at least 23 Copts dead while they emerged from New Year’s mass at the church…