Coptic Christians select new pope
- 12 years ago
The Coptic Orthodox church has a new pope.
Bishop Tawadros was chosen by a blindfolded boy at the Abbasiya cathedral in Cairo.
The 60-year-old will now lead the Middle East's largest Christian community at a time when Egypt is governed by an Islamist administration.
Pope Tawadros replaces Pope Shenouda III who died in March after leading the faith for four decades.
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Bishop Tawadros was chosen by a blindfolded boy at the Abbasiya cathedral in Cairo.
The 60-year-old will now lead the Middle East's largest Christian community at a time when Egypt is governed by an Islamist administration.
Pope Tawadros replaces Pope Shenouda III who died in March after leading the faith for four decades.
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http://www.euronews.net/