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Egypt forms first ever Council of Churches

Egypt forms first ever Council of Churches

Five different churches in Egypt including the Coptic Orthodox Church, the Catholic Church, the Evangelical (Presbyterian) Church, the Greek Orthodox Church and the Anglican Church have joined together to form the Egypt Council of Churches after one year of deliberations and meetings between the churches.

18 March 2013

Abp of Dublin to attend enthronement of Coptic Pope

Abp of Dublin to attend enthronement of Coptic Pope

The Church of Ireland Archbishop of Dublin, the Most Revd Dr Michael Jackson, is in Cairo on Sunday November 18 attending the enthronement of the of the new Coptic Pope. He will be representing the Archbishop of Canterbury as well as the Church of Ireland.

18 November 2012

A letter from the Bishop of Egypt

A letter from the Bishop of Egypt

First, I would like to thank you so much for your prayers, phone calls, and messages from around the world that you have sent in the last few days. I want you to know that these meant a lot to me personally and to your brothers and sisters in the church here.

02 February 2011

Egypt churches to have security barriers, cameras after New Year's Eve bombing.

Egypt churches to have security barriers, cameras after New Year's Eve bombing.

The Anglican Bishop of Egypt has said all Anglican/Episcopal churches in the country are having to strengthen their security measures following the New Year’s Eve bombing that killed 19 and injured more than 90.

04 January 2011

Archbishop of Canterbury in surprise greeting for Adelaide pilgrims

A group of around 20 young pilgrims from South Australia have had an experience they never counted on to end their journey, and one they’ll probably never forget.

04 February 2009

Primates Meeting begins with celebration in Egypt

The first day of the Primates Meeting in Alexandria has ended with the dedication of St.

02 February 2009

Pope Shenouda receives Anglican primates in Alexandria

Pope Shenouda receives Anglican primates in Alexandria

Following a private meeting with the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr Rowan Williams, His Holiness Pope Shenouda III, the Coptic Pope, received the Primates of the Anglican Communion at the Coptic Orthodox Patriarchate in Alexandria on Saturday evening, 31 January

01 February 2009

Media Advisory on the 2009 Primates Meeting

Media Advisory on the 2009 Primates Meeting

The Primates of the Anglican Communion will meet for the next of their regular meetings at the Helnan Palestine Hotel Alexandria Egypt, between 1st - 5th February. The meeting will be chaired by the Archbishop of Canterbury Dr. Rowan Williams and hosted by the President Bishop of Jerusalem & the Middle East & Bishop in Egypt with North Africa and the Horn of Africa, The Most Revd Dr Mouneer Hanna Anis. The Secretary General of the Anglican Communion, the Revd Canon Kenneth Kearon will act as the meeting’s secretary.

15 January 2009