Pope Tawadros II Receives Anti-Hate Speech Conference Delegation in Cairo

Pope Tawadros II welcomed a delegation from the Conference on Confronting Hate Speech at the papal headquarters in Cairo on Tuesday, October 6, 2026.

The reception included Dr. Michel Abs, secretary-general of the Middle East Council of Churches (MECC).

Tawadros, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark, received the visitors in his capacity as head of the Coptic Orthodox Church.

The delegation’s visit was linked to the conference on confronting hate speech. No details were provided about the discussions or any outcomes of the meeting.