Council of Chalcedon

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Maronite Feast of St. Maron Traces Roots to Fourth-Century Syrian Hermit

The feast of St. Maron, observed on 9 February, holds a distinctive place in the life of the Maronite community in Lebanon. It commemorates a Syrian hermit whose...

Frew Tamrat Interview Traces Ethiopian Orthodox Tewahedo Church History and Its Ties With Evangelicals

Dr. Frew Tamrat, speaking with Modern Reformation, described Ethiopia as a nation that has considered itself Christian for many centuries and noted that the country is mentioned more...

Coptic Bishop Kyrillos Explains Synod’s Suspension of Dialogue with Catholics

Bishop Kyrillos, co-chair of the Joint International Commission for the Theological Dialogue between the Catholic and Oriental Orthodox Churches, told Aleteia that the documents published so far are...

Coptic Orthodox Church to Dedicate Church in al-Our, Egypt, to 21 Martyrs of Libya

The Coptic Orthodox Church will dedicate a new church to the 21 Martyrs of Libya on Thursday, three years after the men were killed. According to Fides News...

Pope Francis and Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II Sign Joint Declaration in Cairo, Egypt

Pope Francis met Pope Tawadros II, head of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt, during the Pope’s visit to Egypt. The two leaders signed a Joint Declaration and...

Anglican and Oriental Orthodox Churches Issue Joint Statement on Christ’s Incarnation

The Anglican and Oriental Orthodox Churches have taken a major step toward reconciliation with a joint statement on the incarnation of Christ. The Oriental Churches include the Coptic...

Coptic Orthodox Christians in Miramar, Florida, to Celebrate Pascha on Sunday
Oriental Orthodox

Coptic Orthodox Christians in Miramar, Florida, to Celebrate Pascha on Sunday

As Roman Catholics and many Western churches held Easter services on April 4, Coptic Orthodox Christians prepared to celebrate Pascha on Sunday, along with other members of the...

Stele in Xi’an, Shaanxi, China, Marks Nestorian Church’s Early Mission to China
Assyrian and Chaldean Churches

Stele in Xi’an, Shaanxi, China, Marks Nestorian Church’s Early Mission to China

The Christian tradition that the ancient Nestorian church represented largely survives today in the Middle East, where it is known as the Assyrian Church of the East. The...

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