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3 Egyptian Coptic church monks are killed in an attack at a monastery in South Africa
Associated Press via AOL· 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· 4 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· 12 months 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· 12 months 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· 5 months agoThe King was given a handwritten Christmas letter by a young girl during a visit to an orthodox...