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How a sarcophagus fragment helped solve an ancient Egyptian mystery

  • A humble piece of granite in the floor of a monastery was found to bear the name of one of Egypt’s most famous rulers
  • Ramses II, who ruled from 1279 to 1213 B.C., is regarded as one of the most powerful warrior-pharaohs of ancient Egypt
By Jonathan Gornall ·

Egyptian churches begin preparations to celebrate anniversary of Holy Family’s journey

By Layla Mohammed ·

Coptic church fires in Egypt: Accidental or not?

By MOHAMMED SHAMAA ·

Family struck by grief after it loses 6 in Egypt church fire

By AP ·
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How Egypt’s Coptic Christians put down roots around the world, but remained grounded in their culture

By Jonathan Gornall ·
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Pope Francis extends ‘unfailing friendship’ to Coptic Christians

By Francesco Bongarrà ·
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‘Coptic Miracle’: an Arab News Deep Dive into the history, hopes and fears of Egypt’s Coptic Christian community

By Arab News ·
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First Coptic appointed as head of Egypt’s Supreme Constitutional Court

By Yassin Mohammad ·

Egypt: 3 militants involved in Christian's slaying killed

By AP ·

Egypt’s Copts celebrate Christmas at home

By Mohammed Abu Zaid ·

Egypt churches reopen as new infections wane

By AP ·

Coptic pope defrocks US-linked priest accused of paedophilia

By AFP ·

Egypt court sentences one monk to death, another to life for abbot’s killing

By AFP ·

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