Coptic Christians


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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 ·

Coptic church fires in Egypt: Accidental or not?

By MOHAMMED SHAMAA ·

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Pope Francis extends ‘unfailing friendship’ to Coptic Christians

By Francesco Bongarrà ·