Nine people have been killed in two attacks on Coptic Christians in Helwan district, south of Cairo, Egypt's interior ministry has said. Six civilians and a policeman died when a gunman tried to ...

The Copts represent a living link to the region’s ancient history and its religious diversity, which is now under systematic threat.

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 ...

Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Christians flocked to attend Christmas Eve mass across the predominantly Muslim country on Monday evening ...

Coptic, the last surviving form of Ancient Egyptian language, holds a fascinating history and connection to the ancient world. In this video, we explore the development of Coptic, its significance ...

Prime Minister Mostafa Madbouly issued a decree on Saturday designating Tuesday, 7 January 2025, as an official paid holiday for the public and private sectors.

Finally, we have made use of the Coptic and Ethiopic Synaxaria (calendar of the saints) and several Muslim traditions. It has proven to be rather challenging to present the reader with authentic ...

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The National Museum of Egyptian Civilization (NMEC) in Fustat has unveiled a temporary exhibition under the theme “The ...

In a poignant address during the Coptic Orthodox Christmas Mass, President Abdel Fattah Al-Sisi shared a message of hope and ...