The recent discovery of an ancient Coptic city in Egypt’s Western Desert could provide invaluable insight into early Christian history, according to the country’s Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities.

Boise-area Coptic Orthodox community purchased land for its first church. The $2.5M Meridian project aims to serve 130 congregants within one year. Church leaders hope their new home will draw both a ...

AIN AL-KHARAB, EGYPT—Egyptian authorities announced that excavations in the Western Desert uncovered the remnants of an early Coptic city, according to a report by Egyptian Streets. The discovery at ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – June 1 marks Global Coptic Day, a worldwide celebration of the rich history and enduring faith of the Coptic Orthodox Church. The day commemorates the Holy Family’s biblical ...

Today, I join the Coptic Orthodox Christian community in observing Global Coptic Day—a celebration of the ancient heritage, rich culture, and reverent worship of the Coptic Orthodox Church. Tracing ...

While beheadings grab headlines, poverty and cultural friction push emigration to the West—where the welcome is not always what Copts expect. Persecution waned after Constantine declared Christianity ...

An Egyptian-led archaeological team unearthed the remains of a mudbrick structure in the Monqabad area of Assiut in Upper Egypt, believed to date back to the sixth and seventh centuries AD during the ...

Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church Says Pope Francis Was Example of Christian Humility DUBAI (Reuters) - Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church mourned Pope Francis on Monday, saying he was "a true example of ...

Visiting the UK is about to get more expensive, as the rollout of the nation’s new travel permit gets underway. Visitors from Europe don’t need an Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) until April, ...

Are These Iran Protests Different? The Copts represent a living link to the region’s ancient history and its religious diversity, which is now under systematic threat. Late in last year’s presidential ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Journal Information Aegyptus, the Italian Egyptology and Papyrology journal, was founded in 1920 by Aristide Calderini and directed by him until his ...

Jesus the King in Perth Amboy, New Jersey, is the state’s first Coptic Catholic church. The Coptic Catholic community celebrates Mass on Sept. 21, 2024, as Jesus the King parish in Perth Amboy, New ...