Coptic Orthodox Church
Statement by Pope Shenouda III, Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of the See of St. Mark
regarding the recent terrorist attacks in the United States of America
A Horrific Crime Against Humanity And Faith
"The crime of terrorism carried out in the United States of America which saw the destruction of the World Trade Center and surrounding building is one of horrific proportion, which by no means complies with any concept of humanness or conscience. What did innocent people do to deserve these actions: those who faithfully went to their offices... those who were travelling on the airplanes... and what of the members of the emergency services upon whom the buildings collapsed?
No Faith can ever accept such terrorism, but rather , condemns its perpetrators and all those who assisted them in the planning and/or execution of such acts.
We pray that God keeps the world in peace, for it is He who said "My peace I leave with you, it is My own peace that I give you".
(Read the message in Arabic).