Three monks from Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church were killed on Tuesday in an attack at a monastery in South Africa. The motive for the attack is unknown.

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In an unusual move, Pope Francis formally inserted 21 Coptic Orthodox martyrs killed by ISIS into the church’s formal martyrology, making one of the rare occasions in which non-Catholics have ...

For Baltic, Hellenic, Arabic and Coptic households in Eastern Orthodox Churches, midnight mass and traditional holiday food come on a different calendar.

The Coptic Orthodox church marks time by its martyrs. Its ecclesial calendar begins in AD 284, year 1 Anno Martyrii (Year of the Martyrs), when Emperor Diocletian ascended to the throne and put ...

Pope Francis announced that the 21 Coptic Orthodox workers that were beheaded will have their own feast day after they were recognized as martyrs.

VATICAN CITY — The Coptic Orthodox Church has confirmed that its decision last week to suspend dialogue with the Catholic Church was due to Rome’s “change of position” on homosexuality.

Visitors to St. Mary Coptic Orthodox Church of Maryland in Cooksville this weekend can experience a Mediterranean market, purchase Egyptian souvenirs, and try out Mediterranean cuisine while celebr… ...

Catholic, Orthodox Coptic popes offer joint Vatican blessing Pope Francis and the Orthodox Coptic pope have delivered a joint blessing from St. Peter’s Square ...

Coptic church under construction An architect's rendering shows the St. George and St. Shenouda Coptic Orthodox Church complex planned for the intersection of Sip Avenue and Route 440 in Jersey City.

In recent years, some in the Coptic Orthodox Church have tried to revive this ancient language. In 2021, the Coptic Orthodox Diocese of London began offering weekly Coptic language classes over Zoom.

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Tawadros, the Coptic Orthodox patriarch of Alexandria, Egypt, joined Francis on the stage for the entirety of Francis’ weekly general audience.