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3 Egyptian Coptic church monks are killed in an attack at a monastery in South Africa
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 months agoThree Egyptian monks belonging to the Coptic Orthodox Church were fatally stabbed in an attack at a...
Orthodox celebrate Christmas in shadow of conflict
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoOrthodox Christians packed churches on Friday evening for Christmas Eve services, a holiday darkened for many by the conflict raging between Orthodox...
Safety concerns after deadly fire rips through Egypt church
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 years agoEgypt was in mourning Monday over a blaze at a Coptic Orthodox church that killed 41 people, but...
Orthodox mark Christmas, but the celebration is overshadowed for many by conflict
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 5 months agoOrthodox Christians packed churches Saturday night for Christmas Eve services, a holiday...
Vatican formally recognizes 21 Coptic Orthodox killed in Libya as martyrs, gives them feast day
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe Vatican is formally recognizing 21 Coptic Orthodox workers who were beheaded by Islamic...
Catholic, Coptic Orthodox popes offer joint Vatican blessing
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPope Francis and the Coptic Orthodox pope, Tawadros II, delivered a joint blessing Wednesday from...
2 men accused of murdering 3 Egyptian Coptic monks appear in a South African court
Associated Press via Yahoo News· 2 months agoTwo men accused of fatally stabbing three Egyptian monks belonging to the Coptic Orthodox Church...
Orthodox Christians attend Holy Light in Jerusalem under police curbs
Reuters via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJERUSALEM (Reuters) -Thousands of Palestinian Christians and pilgrims from around the world filled...
Why 250 Million People Celebrate Christmas in January
Time via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCelebration of Russian Orthodox Christmas in Moscow as extreme cold weather sets in. Credit - Getty...
Charles given handwritten Christmas letter by six-year-old girl on church visit
Press Association News via AOL· 6 months agoThe King was given a handwritten Christmas letter by a young girl during a visit to an orthodox...