(LifeSiteNews) — Cardinal Christoph Schönborn said that handing over Catholic churches to other denominations is the right way to go. He also praised the Coptic Church for its strong faith that he said can also enrich other churches. Cardinal Schönborn is a close friend of the head of the Coptic Orthodox Church, Pope-Patriarch Tawadros II. Speaking about the Coptic Church in Austria, Schönborn said in the interview, “I have experienced so many beautiful things with the Coptic Christians. Cardinal Schönborn served as Archbishop of Vienna from 1995 until 2025, when he was succeeded by Archbishop Grünwidl.