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Pope Francis, Tawadros II to mark 50 years of renewed Catholic-Coptic Orthodox relations
The head of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, Pope Tawadros II, will celebrate a liturgy in the Papal Basilica... Read more
Pope Francis: Blood of martyrs slain by ISIS ‘a seed that will bear rich fruit’
The pope praises the 21 Coptic martyrs killed on Feb. 15, 2015. Read more
Let's continue to grow in unity, Francis urges Coptic Orthodox patriarch
Following his trip to Egypt last month, Pope Francis sent a message Wednesday to the head of the Coptic Orthodox... Read more
Full text of joint statement by Pope Francis and Tawadros II
During his two-day trip to Egypt, Pope Francis met with Coptic Orthodox Patriarch Tawadros II, telling him their Churches are... Read more
Our martyrs' blood unites us, Francis tells Coptic Orthodox patriarch
Pope Francis closed his first day in Egypt with a visit to Coptic Orthodox Patriarch Tawadros II, telling him their... Read more
In call to Coptic Patriarch, Pope says they are united by blood of martyrdom
The day after an explosion at the Coptic Orthodox cathedral in Cairo killed 25 people, mostly women and children, Pope... Read more
We have a common witness, Pope Francis tells Coptic Orthodox patriarch
Pope Francis on Tuesday sent a message to Tawadros II to mark the “day of friendship” between Catholics and the... Read more
Martyrdom serves Christian unity, Pope Francis tells Coptic Orthodox patriarch
In a message sent Sunday to the leader of the Coptic Orthodox Church, Pope Francis said advances toward reconciliation are... Read more
