Apparitions of the Mother of God Reported in Cairo, Alexandria

Coptic Orthodox Christians from Alexandria and Cairo are reportedly claiming to have witnessed multiple appearances of the Mother of God last night as Egypt continues to mourn clashes in Cairo that resulted in the death of twenty-eight Copts. A film of one of the apparitions reported in Heliopolis, a Cairo suburb, can be found here. There is no word as to whether anyone in the hierarchy of the Coptic Orthodox Church has verified the apparitions.

Coptic Orthodox Threaten to Sue Egyptian Interior Ministry

The Coptic Orthodox Church has announced that it will sue the Egyptian Ministry of the Interior if it does not initiate legal proceedings against those responsible for the New Year's bombing of All Saints' Church in Alexandria. More here.

Coptic Orthodox Church Calls for Investigation of Former Interior Minister

The Coptic Orthodox Church has called for the investigation of former Egyptian Minister of the Interior Habib al-Adly for his role in the deadly New Year's Eve bombing in Alexandria that killed 23 Copts. On the basis of the contents of secret police reports obtained by the Coptic Orthodox Church al-Adly is suspected of criminal negligence, and possibly much worse, regarding the bombing. More here.

Pope Theodoros Leads Graduation Ceremonies in Alexandria

Pope Theodoros II (Horeftakis) of Alexandria has led graduation celebrations at St. Athanasius' Patriarchal School in Alexandria, which is largely attended by students from sub-Saharan Africa. During the graduation itself Pope Theodoros called on the graduating students preach the Gospel in their homelands and not to forget 'that the heart of the Orthodox Church of Africa beats in the Holy City of Alexandria.' More (in Greek) here.

Photo of the Day: Sunday of the Cross in Alexandria

Pope Theodoros II (Horeftakis) of the Alexandrian Orthodox Church processing with the Cross during yesterday's festal services in Cairo, Egypt.

Constitutional Referendum in Alexandria

Turn-out for today's constitutional referendum in Alexandria, Egypt, was high, with large numbers of Copts voting. It appeared that many Copts rejected the proposed constitutional amendments while supporters of Islamist movements seemed to vote for the amendments. More here.

Pope Theodoros Meets with Accra Metropolitan

Pope Theodoros II (Horeftakis) of Alexandria has met with the head of the Russian Orthodox representation to the Church of Alexandria and with Metropolitan George (Vladimirou) of Accra, who heads the representation of the Alexandrian Orthodox Church to the Church of Greece. During Metropolitan George's visit to the Patriarchate the 10th anniversary of his consecration to the episcopacy was celebrated. More here.

Pope Theodore Safe in Cairo, Alexandria

As unrest in Egypt has continued to rise Pope Theodoros II (Horeftakis) of Alexandria has divided his time between protest-ridden Cairo and the seat of the Patriarchate in Alexander. By God's mercy the Patriarchate remains secure, having received support from both the Egyptian Armed Forces and the Greek government. More here.

Pope Theodore Meets with Governor of Alexandria

In a meeting with Pope Theodore II (Horeftakis) of Alexandria after the festal services for new style Theophany the governor of Alexandria guaranteed the security of the city's Orthodox Greeks, Copts, and Arabs and noted the generally excellent relations between Islam and Orthodoxy in the city. More here.

Pictured is Pope Theodoros with the Orthodox who dove after the blessing cross this year in Alexandria following the blessing of the waters.

Death Toll in Alexandria Bombing Climbs

The death toll from the New Year bombing at a Coptic Orthodox church in Alexandria, Egypt, has risen from seven to twenty-one. May their memories be eternal! More here.

Seven Killed in New Year Bombing

As Copts left a church in Alexandria, Egypt, after a midnight Divine Liturgy celebrating the New Year a car bomb exploded, killing at least seven and wounding twenty-four. More here.