Pope Tawadros II

After attacks, Egypt's Pope curbs Easter celebrations

 The Coptic Christian Pope Tawadros II says he will be canceling most Easter celebrations, limiting them to a simple mass, following the recent twin attacks on churches by Islamic State militants that killed dozens of Christian worshippers.

Apr 15, 2017, 00:22 AM IST

Egypt mourns 25 Christians killed in massive church bombing in Cairo

The bomb went off during Sunday Mass at a chapel adjacent to St Mark's Cathedral, seat of the ancient Coptic Christian church.

Dec 12, 2016, 16:36 PM IST

Coptic pope in Jerusalem for archbishop`s funeral

Pope Tawadros II, the first head of Egypt`s Coptic church to travel to Jerusalem in decades, presided Saturday at the funeral of Jerusalem Archbishop Abraham.

Nov 29, 2015, 01:02 AM IST