Pope Francis and the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, Pope Tawadros II, together led the Wednesday general audience at the Vatican. This is the first time the head of another Church has addressed the crowds in St. Peter’s Square. Tawadros II and his entourage traveled to Rome to commemorate the tenth anniversary of their initial encounter with Pope Francis in 2013 as well as the 50th anniversary of relations between Copts and Catholics. #PopeFrancis #PopeTawadrosII #vatican #stp

🎥HIGHLIGHTS | Pope Francis and the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, Pope Tawadros II, led the general audience at the Vatican on Wednesday, sitting together on the platform in front of St. Peter’s Basilica. Tawadros II's visit marks the anniversary of a historic encounter in 1973 between St. Paul VI and Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria, which marked a renewal in Catholic-Coptic Orthodox relations. Tawadros II addressed the crowd gathered in St Peter’s Square, the first time the

Sharing the heartwarming message from His Holiness Pope Tawadros II on our 35th anniversary!🙏 Blessed by his special congratulations, #CopticOrphans is united in faith and service. Join us in brightening the path of compassion together with the #CopticCommunity. | Coptic Orphans