The second annual Coptic Olympics took place on the third weekend of September at the Coptic Centre in Birmingham. Since the last Coptic Olympics, the sport facilities at the Coptic Centre had been improved with new space for spectators to watch the basketball, tennis and football. Saturday began with a Divine Liturgy in the Church …
Arabic Letter [PDF] September 21, 2012 The Honorable President Mohammed Morsi After our Greetings, We were very dismayed by the accusation of the Salafi Front and some of the Islamic group lawyers towards Coptic leaders and by the generalization of accusations towards all the Copts of the Diaspora and the respectable Church fathers for being …
The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church issued a statement after its meeting on Wednesday September 12, 2012, condemning the funding and production of the film that insulted Islam and it’s prophet saying its release at this specific time is part of a malicious campaign targeting defamation of religions aiming to divide the people, most notably …
The church learned that some of the Egyptians living abroad are aiming to divide people in Egypt by insulting Islam and it’s prophet. The church declares clearly and firmly that she rejects and condemns insulting Islam and that she respects Islam and moslems who are partners in our nation and humanity and rejects hurting their feelings and beliefs …
The Holy Synod and Nominations Committee of the Coptic Orthodox Church have announced that the new pope to succeed His Holiness the late Pope Shenouda III, the 117th Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of Holy See of St. Mark, will be chosen on Sunday 2nd December 2012. The Papal Selection Timeline: 15-30 September Period for …
