Latest in Tag: Orthodox Highlight
Latest in Tag: Orthodox
Coptic Orthodox Church renews approval of government’s draft law on churches
Disputed law awaits submission to parliament before it can be issued
Orthodox Holy and Great Council calls for protection of Christians in Mideast
Orthodox church leaders from around the world have expressed their concern about the situation facing Christians in the Middle East. They have held a historic meeting in Greece, the first of its kind in 1,200 years.
St. Dimyana’s Monastery: An oasis of spirituality
St. Dimyana’s festival is a popular Christian celebration that attracts large numbers of visitors every year.
Palm Sunday around the world
Christians of all denominations celebrated the start of the Holy Week
In Pictures: Palm Sunday celebration in Egypt
Egyptian Orthodox Christians celebrate Palm Sunday. The ceremony is a landmark in the Christian calendar, marking the triumphant return of Christ to Jerusalem the week before his death, when a cheering crowd greeted him waving palm leaves. (AFP Photos/MOHAMED EL-SHAHED)
Pope Tawadros II meets Moussa to discuss constitutional amendments
Church representative in the Constituent Assembly also in attendance; debate continues over amendments vs. new constitution
Moussa elected as Constituent Assembly president
Three deputies, rapporteur and spokesperson chosen, Al-Nour participates, Azhar and Churches representatives meet
Orthodox churches boards will be elected
The Coptic Orthodox Church Sacred Council issued a new internal law regarding the selection of board members
Church remains neutral on 30 June protests
Copts pledge support for protests in defiance of Abdel Maged’s threats
New Coptic Pope to be selected 2 December
Church sets roadmap to papal selection
Human Rights Centre requests new voter list for papal elections
Controversy ensues over election of new Coptic Pope
Coptic Orthodox Church to point the way to new Pope
The Coptic Church has also announced that it will not attend the traditional yearly Ramadan Iftaar banquet in mourning for the death of Pope Shenouda III
Law to force Ultra-Orthodox in Israel to serve in military
Process of revising exemption laws threatens to dissolve ruling coalition