Coptic represents the last phase of the ancient Egyptian language, evolving from hieroglyphs and demotic into a form written ...

The liturgy used by the church in Alexandria in Egypt is attributed to St. Mark the evangelist. This church became known as the Coptic church because Copt is the Arabic and Greek word for Egyptian.

Tools and technologies for digital and computational research into Coptic language and literature - Coptic SCRIPTORIUM ...

June 1 marks Global Coptic Day, a worldwide celebration of the rich history and enduring faith of the Coptic Orthodox Church. The day commemorates the Holy Family’s biblical journey to Egypt ...

Through donor sponsorships, children are given access to education, which Coptic Orphans says helps to lift them and their families out of poverty. The charity, which has offices in Washington, ...

Preserving authenticity in celebrations of the Sacred Liturgy has been a prominent concern of Pope Benedict XVI (formerly known as Cardinal Joseph Ratzinger) for more than 25 years. He has ...

A major discovery in Egypt’s Upper Egypt region is shedding new light on early Christian architecture. According to Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities, an archaeological mission in the Manqabad ...

The circular also stated that cases of priests facing canonical actions linked to liturgy disputes will be “reconciled,” considering the relevant canonical provisions. As disputes over liturgy would ...

Coptic text. ASSIUT, EGYPT—The Egyptian Gazette reports that an archaeological mission working in Manqabad near Assiut unearthed the remains of a unique Coptic-period building. The walls of the ...

In particular, it marks 40 years since the Coptic Orthodox leader Pope Shenouda III and Catholic head Pope Paul VI signed the Christological agreement between their Churches at the Vatican in 1973.