Religion

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  • Pope Tawadros chairs mass to ordain new bishops at NAC cathedral

    Date: 2021-03-07 09:38:09 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:34 - ID:8835662

    CAIRO, March 7 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of the St. Mark Diocese led a mass to seat and ordain seven bishops at the Cathedral Church in the New Administrative Capital. The ritual began on the evening of Saturday and ....

  • Vatican pope flies to Mosul as part of Iraq visit

    Date: 2021-03-07 09:24:30 GMT - Iraq - Religion - SN:32 - ID:8835654

    BAGHDAD, March 7 (MENA) - Vatican Pope Francis flew to Mosul Sunday, where he visited the Hosh al-Bieaa center and prayed for all victims of war in the country and throughout the Middle East, according to Vatican News. Pope Francis was greeted ....

  • Pope Tawadros II chairs Holy Synod session in Wadi al-Natrun

    Date: 2021-03-04 19:17:37 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:107 - ID:8831848

    CAIRO, March 4 (MENA) – The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church held a session on Thursday at the papal seat located in St. Bishoy Monastery in Wadi al-Natrun, north of Cairo. Chaired by Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. ....

  • Holy Synod of Coptic Orthodox Church convenes plenary session

    Date: 2021-03-04 14:17:22 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:69 - ID:8830794

    CAIRO, March 4 (MENA) - The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church began its plenary session on Thursday at the papal headquarters located in St. Bishoy Monastery in Wadi al-Natrun, 100 km north of Cairo. Chaired by Pope Tawadros II of ....

  • Pope Tawadros heads meeting of permanent committee of Holy Synod

    Date: 2021-03-03 11:18:55 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:47 - ID:8828391

    CAIRO, March 3 (MENA) - The Holy Synod of the Coptic Orthodox Church started on Wednesday the meeting of its permanent committee under Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark Diocese after a one-year suspension because of ....

  • Preparations under way for biggest religious convoy of female preachers in South Sinai

    Date: 2021-03-01 11:52:11 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:43 - ID:8824325

    CAIRO, March 1 (MENA) - Minister of Awqaf Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa has said preparations are under way for sending the biggest religious convoy of female preachers to South Sinai cities and bedouin areas in the governorate. The convoy will visit El ....

  • Coptic Church appoints new spokesman

    Date: 2021-02-26 22:11:22 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:81 - ID:8820020

    CAIRO, Feb 26 (MENA) - Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria on Friday appointed Father Mousa Ibrahim a new spokesman for the Coptic Orthodox Church. Rania Naeem was appointed head of the church's media office, while former spokesman Bolis Haleem will ....

  • Awqaf min., AP official probe ways to counter extremist ideologies

    Date: 2021-02-25 15:24:21 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:40 - ID:8817576

    CAIRO, Feb 25 (MENA) - Awqaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Gomaa discussed during a meeting Thursday with Chairman of the Arab Parliament (AP) Counter-Terrorism Committee Alaa Abeid joint cooperation in facing up to terrorism and extremist ....

  • Awqaf Ministry organized 190 training programs for preachers in one year - min.

    Date: 2021-02-25 08:05:06 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:10 - ID:8816969

    CAIRO, Feb 25 (MENA) - Aqwaf Minister Mohamed Mokhtar Guma said on Thursday the ministry organized 190 training programs for preachers, imams and scholars as of January 1, 2020 to date. In a statement, the minister said the move comes as part of ....

  • Al Azhar discusses nominations for joining Council of Senior Scholars

    Date: 2021-02-24 20:10:29 GMT - Egypt - Religion - SN:88 - ID:8816489

    CAIRO, Feb 24 (MENA) - Al Azhar's Council of Senior Scholars discussed Wednesday some nominations for joining the council, in addition to latest religious developments. This came during a virtual meeting of the council chaired by Al Azhar Grand ....

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