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Pope’s blessings for ‘same-sex couples’ definitively sink ecumenical dialogue with Copts

March 09, 2024

One of the most influential Oriental Orthodox Churches has suspended theological dialogue with the Catholic Church and reaffirmed its opposition to “all forms of homosexual relationships,” in the latest blow to a recent Vatican document which sets a way for blessing members of same-sex relationships. The declaration – “Fiducia Supplicans: On the Pastoral Meaning of

Pope Francis blesses Carlo Acutis statue for orphanage in Egypt

March 19, 2021

The pope received the family of Carlo Acutis in a private audience at the Apostolic Palace on March 18 after his general audience. Acutis’ parents, Andrea and Antonia, were present for the blessing of the statue of their recently beatified son, as were Carlo’s younger twin siblings, Francesca and Michele.

Egyptian President attends Coptic Christmas liturgy amid tight security

January 09, 2018

The Liturgy marked the consecration of the largest cathedral in the Middle East

Multiple deaths in attack on Coptic church in Egypt

December 29, 2017

At least 10 people, including 8 Coptic Christians, were killed

Morning Catholic must-reads: 21/11/17

November 21, 2017

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Coptic priest killed in street attack in Cairo

October 13, 2017

Fr Samaan Shehata was stabbed to death as he walked through a poor area of the city

Morning Catholic must-reads: 13/10/17

October 13, 2017

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October 03, 2017

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