Pope Tawadros II
Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, has extended his congratulations to Muslims in Egypt and across the Arab and Islamic world on the occasion of the holy month of Ramadan.
During the call, Abdelatty conveyed his sincere wishes for the pope’s full recovery and continued good health, underscoring his concern for His Holiness’s well-being and expressing deep appreciation for his national and spiritual role.
The Coptic Orthodox Church said Pope Tawadros II had successfully undergone a surgical procedure on one of his kidneys.
Madbouly conveyed his heartfelt congratulations to Pope Tawadros II and all Egyptian Christians at home and abroad, wishing them blessings and prosperity.
In addition, they praised the Egyptian government's firm stance on preserving Saint Catherine's Monastery—one of the world’s oldest Christian monasteries, dating back to the 6th century AD—underscoring its historical and spiritual significance.
Recently, Orthodox Christians have begun to gather at the cathedral to celebrate Easter, with Pope Tawadros II set to preside over the prayers and ceremonies.
The cathedral doors will open on Good Friday at 7:00 AM; entry will not be permitted before this time. Access will be through Gate 1, facing Ramses Street.
Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark will lead the Christmas mass due to be held Monday evening at the Cathedral of the Nativity of Christ in the New Administrative Capital (NAC).
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah El Sisi on Monday set a cable of greetings to Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark to greet him on the Christmas.
On Thursday, Pope Tawadros II inaugurated the Church of the Virgin Mary and Saint Archdeacon Habib Girgis in the Al-Majd neighborhood of New Obour City. The inauguration coincided with the feast of the Virgin Mary.
Pope Tawadros II describes the April 7, 2013 attack on the Cathedral as an unprecedented act of aggression.
Pope Tawadros II, the Pope of Alexandria and the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church, will lead the Holy Resurrection (Easter) Mass tonight at St. Mark's Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Abbassiya, Cairo.
Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and Patriarch of St Mark Diocese led the Good Friday mass at the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Cairo's Abbasiya district, attended by a host of bishops and priests.
Pope Tawadros II of Alexandria and St. Mark Diocese greeted on Monday Al Azhar Grand Imam Ahmed el Tayyeb on the occasion of Eid al Fitr.
The celebration will be attended by several ministers, senior officials, statesmen, representatives of the President of the Republic, Al-Azhar Al-Sharif, as well as members of the House of Representatives and the Senate.
Egypt is monitoring the progress of investigations into the mysterious killing of three Egyptian monks inside a monastery east of Pretoria, the South African capital.
Pope Tawadros II, the Head of the Coptic Orthodox Church, said Egypt is utilizing its historical weight and pioneering regional position to deal with the Palestinian cause with wisdom and precision.
He said that President Abdel Fattah El Sisi’s visit to the cathedral every year to congratulate Egyptians for Christmas represents a high-value.
During the meeting, which was also attended by Foreign Minister Sameh Shoukry, President El-Sisi said that it is necessary to reach a deal on the exchange of detainees and hostages, and concert international efforts to find a just and comprehensive solution for the Palestinian struggle to establish an independent state, according to a statement from the Egyptian Presidency.
His Holiness added: “We hope that this crisis will end; the wounds will be healed; Gaza will be reconstructed, and health and beautiful life will return."
