Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church is working to unify the date of Easter celebrations across all Christian denominations.

Twenty of them were Coptic Christians originally from Egypt ... A fascinating example is St. Timothy & St. Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church (STSA), founded in Arlington, Virginia, in 2012.

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In 2016, after Copts in the village of Manshiet El-Naghamish applied to build a church, locals organized and attacked the Christians. Egyptians looted and burned Coptic properties and assaulted Copts.

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 acreage was selected as a midway point for church members, who live in both Victoria and Nanaimo, but neighbours fear ...

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 ...

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