Funeral Held For Pope Of Egypt's Coptic Church

by Soraya Sarhaddi Nelson, NPR

The funeral of Pope Shenouda III, the head of Egypt's Coptic Orthodox Church took place on Tuesday and tens of thousands of mourners turned out to honor him. Coptic Christian have fears about their vulnerability without the pope, who maintained good relations with the regime and the Muslim Brotherhood.

Broadcast Dates

• All Things Considered, March 20, 2012