The Egyptian ankh—a symbol of life—has long intrigued scholars and conspiracy theorists alike for its resemblance to the Christian cross. This video explores the real connection between the ankh and ...

A major discovery in Egypt’s Upper Egypt region is shedding new light on early Christian architecture. According to Egypt’s Supreme Council of Antiquities, an archaeological mission in the Manqabad ...

June 1 marks Global Coptic Day, a worldwide celebration of the rich history and enduring faith of the Coptic Orthodox Church. The day commemorates the Holy Family’s biblical journey to Egypt ...

The Coptic Orthodox church marks time by its martyrs. Its ecclesial calendar begins in AD 284, year 1 Anno Martyrii (Year of the Martyrs), when Emperor Diocletian ascended to the throne and put ...

Archaeologists have uncovered 6th century Coptic murals depicting Joseph and Jesus along with several artifacts in a two-level building in Egypt. Credit: Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities ...

In Egypt, the Council of Catholic Patriarchs and Bishops, headed by Patriarch Ibrahim Isaac of Alexandria for Coptic Catholics, mourned the Roman pontiff, describing him as a symbol of humility ...

In 2004 they went so far as to say that the seals were not writing at all, noting the “extreme brevity”of the Indus Valley inscriptions, with the longest text having only seventeen symbols ...

Words and photographs by Claire Thomas In the shadow of Cairo’s bustling streets, where the noise of honking horns and the smell of street food fill the air, a different rhythm pulses in the city’s ...

A short film honoring the 21 Coptic men murdered by ISIS in Libya in 2015, The 21 is crafted in the style of Coptic iconography by a global team of more than 70 artists from more than 24 countries ...

Embracing the Language Through Modern Technology The resurgence of interest in Coptic is being facilitated by modern technology. Social media platforms and online resources have made learning Coptic ...

In 1920, an Egyptian Coptic Christian by the name of Tawfik Khalil Abraham made plans to build a hotel on a plot of land he owned in the town of Zeitoun. According to Coptic tradition, Zeitoun hosted ...