The Egyptian Orthodox Church has chosen Bishop Tawadros, 60, to be the new pope of the largest Christian church in the Middle East. Tawadros previously headed the diocese of Beheira in the Egyptian Delta. His name was pulled out of a chalice by a young, blindfolded boy at an elaborate ceremony which thousands attended at Cairo's St. Mark's Cathedral on Sunday. The new pope will be formally enthroned on November 18th. Tawadros will lead the ancient church at one of the most challenging periods of its history- the church has faced mounting religious discrimination and periodic sectarian violence, which has led to isolation. While the new pope has stated that he hopes to focus on spiritual roles, he will most likely end up dealing with politics, as have his predecessors.
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I hope the new Pope does a good job.
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