19/03/2012 (Agence Europe) - Barroso and Ashton send their condolences to the Coptic community. President of the European Commission José Manuel Barroso and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs Catherine Ashton sent their condolences on Sunday 18 March to the Coptic community after the death of the patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church of Alexandria, Shenouda III. Pope Shenouda was “a respected and visionary leader (…) who advocated tolerance, religious dialogue and harmony”...