The Egyptian language evolved for thousands of years, but its final form—Coptic—continues to hold cultural and religious significance today. This video explores how Coptic developed from hieroglyphics ...

A Mass at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart also included a display highlighting African American candidates for sainthood and the huge church's first-ever liturgical dance.

Cardinal Wilton D. Gregory, apostolic administrator of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington and the first and only African American Cardinal, observed Black History Month by serving as guest ...

In a political landscape that is fully intent on otherizing the Black experience, it’s more important than ever to listen to Black voices and experience Black stories. Netflix’s Black Stories ...

According to legend, it was St. Mark who introduced Christianity to Egypt, and it was here that Africa's first Christian church – the Coptic Church of Egypt – thrived. To learn more about ...

It is more than a moving performance or a beautiful ritual symbolizing transcendence. And liturgy is more than aesthetics. The Tridentine liturgy is one cultural expression, largely for ...

ALEXANDRIAN. The liturgy used by the church in Alexandria in Egypt is attributed to St. Mark the evangelist. This church became known as the Coptic church because Copt is the Arabic and Greek word ...

Active participation in Liturgy is much deeper than merely external actions. To allow the Lord truly to transform us, we must prayerfully surrender to His grace, and be ready to make a gift of self.

Millions of pilgrims trek there to see the Black Madonna, an icon believed to ... women in head scarves standing in front of the old Coptic Abu Serga church, built over a cave that is said to ...

The first and only American Black Cardinal observed Black History Month by serving as guest homilist for the Archdiocese of ...

Washington Auxiliary Bishop Roy E. Campbell Jr. will serve as the principal celebrant for the liturgy, which will begin at 10 ...