The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/pope-tawadros-ii/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Mon, 15 Jun 2026 00:08:15 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Pope Tawadros II | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/pope-tawadros-ii/ 32 32 Christians in Egypt bury their dead after jihadist attack https://www.timesofisrael.com/christians-in-egypt-bury-their-dead-after-jihadist-attack/ Sat, 03 Nov 2018 12:01:29 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1954584 Local Islamic State affiliate claims its gunmen killed 7 Coptic pilgrims in ambush attack near Cairo

The post Christians in Egypt bury their dead after jihadist attack appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Egypt detains another monk linked to abbot’s death https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-detains-another-monk-linked-to-abbots-death/ Sun, 12 Aug 2018 16:16:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1907122 Police arrest 33-year-old Valtos for his role in murder of Bishop Epiphanius at St. Macarius Monastery

The post Egypt detains another monk linked to abbot’s death appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Top Egyptian imam doubles down on refusal to meet Pence over Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/top-egyptian-imam-doubles-down-on-refusal-to-meet-pence-over-jerusalem/ Fri, 19 Jan 2018 18:15:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1774677 Al-Azhar head says meeting US vice president during his Middle East trip would 'tear up my identity,' warns recognizing Israel's capital will fuel terror

The post Top Egyptian imam doubles down on refusal to meet Pence over Jerusalem appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Egypt’s Coptic Pope rejects Pence meeting over Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypts-coptic-pope-rejects-pence-meeting-over-jerusalem/ Sat, 09 Dec 2017 14:30:44 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1747019&preview=true&preview_id=1747019 Pope Tawadros II cancels upcoming sit-down with US vice president, hours after PA president announces West Bank meeting with Pence also nixed

The post Egypt’s Coptic Pope rejects Pence meeting over Jerusalem appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Islamic State claims deadly attack on Egyptian Christians https://www.timesofisrael.com/islamic-state-claims-deadly-attack-on-egyptian-christians/ Sat, 27 May 2017 11:57:45 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1627831 Authorities raise official death toll from bus shooting to 29; Sissi launches retaliatory airstrikes on jihadist training camps in Libya

The post Islamic State claims deadly attack on Egyptian Christians appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Pope Francis set to pray with Egypt’s Christians https://www.timesofisrael.com/pope-francis-set-to-pray-with-egypts-christians/ Sat, 29 Apr 2017 05:17:02 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1609246 The Argentine pontiff to wrap up 2-day visit by leading a Latin-Arabic mass for country's small Catholic community

The post Pope Francis set to pray with Egypt’s Christians appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Pope pleads for ‘holy’ peace during Egypt visit https://www.timesofisrael.com/pope-francis-pleads-for-holy-peace-during-egypt-visit/ Fri, 28 Apr 2017 20:18:33 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1609167 'No act of violence can be perpetrated in the name of God, for it would profane his name,' Francis tells Muslim-Christian conference

The post Pope pleads for ‘holy’ peace during Egypt visit appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Pope Francis lands in Egypt for historic 2-day visit https://www.timesofisrael.com/pope-francis-lands-in-egypt-for-historic-2-day-visit/ Fri, 28 Apr 2017 13:48:08 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1609027 Pontiff to meet with Egyptian president, Coptic Pope Tawadros II and grand imam Sheikh Ahmed el-Tayeb

The post Pope Francis lands in Egypt for historic 2-day visit appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Israel calls for joint fight against terror after Egypt bombings https://www.timesofisrael.com/israel-calls-for-joint-fight-against-terror-after-egypt-bombings/ Sun, 09 Apr 2017 14:32:04 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1597793 Germany, France and Hamas terror group also condemn IS attack against Copts on Palm Sunday

The post Israel calls for joint fight against terror after Egypt bombings appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Islamic State claims bloody Egypt church bombings https://www.timesofisrael.com/islamic-state-group-claims-bloody-egypt-church-bombings/ Sun, 09 Apr 2017 13:24:09 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1597769 Interior ministry says suicide bomber carried out Alexandria attack in attempt to target Coptic Pope Tawadros II

The post Islamic State claims bloody Egypt church bombings appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Pope Francis to visit Egypt in April in interfaith effort https://www.timesofisrael.com/pope-francis-to-visit-egypt-in-april-in-interfaith-effort/ Sun, 19 Mar 2017 03:22:00 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1583000 Pontiff will meet with President Sissi, imam at head of al-Azhar and Coptic pope during two-day trip

The post Pope Francis to visit Egypt in April in interfaith effort appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Egypt Christians stage rare Cairo protest demanding rights https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-christians-stage-rare-cairo-protest-demanding-rights/ Sat, 13 Aug 2016 22:25:38 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1445125 Amid surge in attacks by Muslims in outlying areas, Copts demand better protection from government, courts

The post Egypt Christians stage rare Cairo protest demanding rights appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Egypt Christians look to new law to end discrimination https://www.timesofisrael.com/egypt-christians-look-to-new-law-to-end-discrimination/ Thu, 28 Jul 2016 05:55:26 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1435736 Legislation aims to even the ground on building permits between Muslims and Copts amid dark times for church followers

The post Egypt Christians look to new law to end discrimination appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Defying ban, Egypt’s Coptic Christians flock to Jerusalem https://www.timesofisrael.com/defying-ban-egypts-coptic-christians-flock-to-jerusalem/ Thu, 28 Apr 2016 19:13:43 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1383407 Nearly 6,000 pilgrims visit Israel for Orthodox Easter season, down from about 15,000 three years ago

The post Defying ban, Egypt’s Coptic Christians flock to Jerusalem appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]> Coptic Pope breaks Israel taboo to attend Jerusalem funeral https://www.timesofisrael.com/coptic-pope-attends-jerusalem-funeral-on-rare-visit-to-israel/ Sat, 28 Nov 2015 18:06:31 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1292822&preview_id=1292822 Egypt's Pope Tawadros II defies travel ban to pay respects to Archbishop Anba Abraham, head of Coptic Church in Holy Land, who died Wednesday

The post Coptic Pope breaks Israel taboo to attend Jerusalem funeral appeared first on The Times of Israel.

]]>