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 ISTEgypt 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 ISTCoptic 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