Date of source: الجمعة, آب (اغسطس) 1, 2008
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Date of source: الأربعاء, تموز (يوليو) 30, 2008
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Date of source: السبت, نيسان (أبريل) 12, 2008
The Coptic Orthodox Church denies all news about possible amendments to the panel of rules for choosing the pope.
Date of source: الأربعاء, نيسان (أبريل) 9, 2008
Rumors have spread about the escalating tension between the Coptic public and the church leadership. While many voices complained about the “tyranny” of the church leadership, church sources denied the rumors and attributed the problems and protests to misunderstandings.
Date of source: الاثنين, نيسان (أبريل) 7, 2008
The article reports on Egyptians’ outrage – at both the diplomatic and public levels – at the bad treatment Pope Shenouda received at London’s Heathrow Airport. The pope was forced to pass through a metal detector, even though it violates protocols.
Date of source: الجمعة, نيسان (أبريل) 11, 2008
Max Michel responds to Pope Shenouda III’s criticism of second marriage laws in the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Date of source: الأربعاء, نيسان (أبريل) 9, 2008
Samuel Mashriqī responds to Bishop Bīshūy’s criticism of Presbyterians.
Date of source: الأحد, نيسان (أبريل) 13, 2008
The author specifies why the Coptic Orthodox Church rejects the 1938 panel regarding Christians’ Personal Status Law. He mentions that the Coptic Orthodox Church has proposed a project Personal Status Law that was approved by all Christian denominations in Egypt, on more than one occasion but has...
Date of source: الأحد, نيسان (أبريل) 13, 2008
Majdī Khalīl discusses the Egyptian government’s stance toward Copts and claims that the regime is attempting to destroy the Coptic cause.
Date of source: الجمعة, نيسان (أبريل) 11, 2008
While Islamic institutions and Islamic scholars do their best to initiate a fruitful effective dialogue with the Vatican, the latter still needs to address Muslims in a more rational and diplomatic way. The author doubts the Vatican faithfulness to its dialogue with Islam.