Pope Tawadros welcomes home bodies of Copts beheaded by Daesh in Libya

An Egyptian aircraft carrying the body remains of 20 Christians who had been beheaded by Daesh in the coastal town of Sirte, Libya, in February 2015, has landed in Cairo Airport. Pope Tawadros II was on hand to receive them home; he was accompanied by Anba Pavnotius, Bishop of Samalout and a number of bishops … Continue reading Pope Tawadros welcomes home bodies of Copts beheaded by Daesh in Libya