Pope Tawadros Backs Sisi’s Directives, Calls for Encouraging Church Message

Pope Tawadros II, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, has announced the Coptic Orthodox Church’s full support for President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi’s directives.

The pope also called for an encouraging tone in church discourse, placing an emphasis on the messages delivered by the Church.

His remarks brought together an expression of support for the president’s directives and a call concerning the Church’s own communication.

The brief announcement did not specify which presidential directives he was endorsing or provide further details on his call for encouraging church discourse.