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Patriarch of Coptic Catholic Church greets Tawadros II on Christmas

Cairo - Arab Today

Patriarch of the Coptic Catholic Church Ibrahim Ishaq visited the Orthodox Cathedral on Tuesday to greet Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Diocese on Christmas. Pope Tawadros said the church marks Christmas celebrations between December 25 and January 7. Tawadros was pleased with what he called "positive stances" of families of the victims of the attackRead more

80% of renovation of Boutroseya Church complete

Cairo - Arab Today

About 80 percent of a process to renovate the Boutroseya Church is over, said the director of a company tasked with the job. The Engineering Authority is racing against time to complete the renovation before Christmas, Adel Marzouk of El Bostan Company told MENA. He said his firm is working under the supervision of the Armed Forces' Engineering Authority. IfRead more

Egyptian amb. attends funeral oration for victims of Boutroseya Church attack

Cairo - Arab Today

Egyptian Ambassador to Canada Mo'taz Zahran has attended a funeral oration organized by the Coptic Church in Ottawa for victims of the attack on the Boutroseya Church in Cairo on December 11. A number of Canadian officials and parliamentarians also attended the eulogy, a statement by the Foreign Ministry in Cairo said Sunday. Zahran said he was sorry for theRead more

Pope Tawadros congratulates Roman Catholic Patriarch on Christmas

Cairo - Arab Today

Patriarch of the Roman Catholic Gregorios III Laham received on Sunday Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark at the headquarters of the Coptic Catholic Patriarchate. During the meeting, Pope Tawadros congratulated Patriarch Gregorios on the occasion of Christmas. He also congratulated all Christians in all churches. Meanwhile, Patriarch Gregorios prayed for the victims of the attackRead more

Tourism Minister condoles with Pope Tawadros over Boutroseya attack victims

Cairo - Arab Today

Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Diocese received Tourism Minister Yehia Rashed at the Papal headquarters in the Cathedral of St. Mark in Cairo' Abbaseya district. The Orthodox Church said, in a statement on Tuesday, that Rashed voiced sincere condolences to the Pope over the victims of the terrorist bombing in the Boutroseya Church last week.Read more

Belgian FM condoles with Pope Tawadros over Boutroseya attack victims

Cairo - Arab Today

Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of Saint Mark Diocese received on Tuesday Belgian Foreign Minister Didier Reynders at the Papal headquarters in the Cathedral of St. Mark. The minister voiced condolences to the Pope over the victims of the terrorist bombing in the Boutroseya Church last week. The pope thanked the minister for offering condolences, asserting that EgyptRead more

Lebanese FM leaves for Cairo

Beirut - Arab Today

Lebanese Foreign Minister Gebran Bassil left here on Monday for Cairo to take part in the European Union and Arab League meeting set for Tuesday. The meeting comes as part of the political and security ministerial committee meetings that will probe the situation in the Middle East especially in Libya, Iraq and Yemen as well as refugees and immigrants influx.Read more

German MP urges int'l community to boost Egyptian economy

Cairo - Arab Today

Leader of the majority of German Parliament Volker Cawdor has praised efforts exerted by the Egyptian government and rapidly announcing the perpetrators of the blast at the Boutroseya Church last week. He also praise President Abdel Fattah El Sisi's directives to re-build and renovate the church in 15 days. Cawdor told reporters on Saturday while inspecting the church that heRead more

Boutroseya church suicide adopt takfiri thought

Cairo - Arab Today

Documents of the case of targeting the Boutroseya church, involving four terrorists who are held in custody, uncovered that the suspects are adopting the takfiri thought. According to their thought, they allow themselves to kill Christians and target their places of worship and seize their funds and property. They also hold the Armed Force and civil police along with theRead more

Egypt amb. in Amman receives condolences for victims of church attack

Amman - Arab Today

Egyptian Ambassador in Amman Tarek Adel received condolences for victims of the attack on the Boutroseya Church Tuesday night at the Coptic Orthodox Church in the Jordanian capital. Members of the Egyptian community were also present. Adel called the attack on a place of worship a heinous act. Bishop Antonois, the head of the Coptic Orthodox denomination in Jordan, prayedRead more