Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church announced Thursday it will allow marriage ceremonies with a limited number of attendees to be held in churches and conducted in homes. “Pope Tawadros II decided ...

Pope Tawadros II of Egypt’s Coptic Orthodox Church on Wednesday instituted new rules limiting attendance during wedding wreaths ceremonies, whether the ceremonies are held at home or in church.

The decision will be also applied to funerals and wedding ceremonies as well as all educational centres and institutions related to churches. The Coptic Orthodox Church also decided to suspend all ...

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Coptic Church spokesman Bishop Paula met with Prime Minister Hesham Qandil to invite him to attend the ordination ceremony of the new pope, Tawadros II. In statements to the press, Paula said Qandil ...

CAIROCAIRO — The new pope of Egypt’s Orthodox Coptic church was enthroned on Sunday in an elaborate ceremony lasting nearly four hours, attended by the nation’s Muslim prime minister and a ...

CAIRO — The new pope of Egypt’s Orthodox Coptic church was enthroned Sunday in an elaborate ceremony lasting nearly four hours, attended by the nation’s Muslim prime minister and a host of ...