In the aftermath of President Mohammed Morsi’s overthrow earlier this summer, Egypt’s Coptic Church has faced an onslaught of persecution. Pro-Morsi supporters vented their anger by burning ...

"Coptic" means Egyptian. The Coptic are one of the original Christian Orthodox churches. For 2,000 years, they've been a persecuted church. And some scholars, said Hart, think they've had millions of ...

A fascinating example is St. Timothy & St. Athanasius Coptic Orthodox Church (STSA), founded in Arlington, Virginia, in 2012. There are a number of things that make STSA different from other ...

An excerpt on generosity and solidarity from “Hunger for Righteousness: A Lenten Journey Towards Intimacy with God and Loving ...

According to legend, it was St. Mark who introduced Christianity to Egypt, and it was here that Africa's first Christian church – the Coptic Church of Egypt – thrived. To learn more about ...

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