Date of source: الخميس, كانون الثاني (يناير) 5, 2006
An Orthodox church has permitted a woman the right to remarry and is accused of
hiding her
divorce from her husband.
Date of source: الثلاثاء, آيار (مايو) 2, 2006
With the attendance of a large number of Egyptian religious and
political figures,
Bishop Antonius Najīb, 71, was ordained yesterday as the new patriarch of Coptic
Catholics in Egypt at
the Virgin Mary Cathedral in Nasr City, Cairo.
Date of source: الأربعاء, نيسان (أبريل) 26, 2006
Rumors are going around concerning the links between Pope
Shenouda and the expatriate
Copts according to the author. He expresses his opinion on the matter and gives
evidence in support of his
belief.
Date of source: الاثنين, آيار (مايو) 1, 2006
The attempt to produce a movie on Christ is a reflection of the culture of national
unity.
The opposition of Islamic institutions to the movie, according to the author, will stir up discord
instead of
promoting national unity.
Date of source: الأحد, نيسان (أبريل) 30, 2006
The Coptic dossier has been the center of Egyptian media attention
for the past few
decades.
Date of source: الاثنين, آيار (مايو) 1, 2006
A new
law forces the
Ministry of Interior to acknowledge the conversion of Coptic Orthodox Christians to Islam.
Date of source: الأحد, نيسان (أبريل) 23, 2006
The author says that a number of companies deceive Copts into buying a small bag, which
they say contains soil of the Holy Sepulcher of Jesus Christ, a leaf of the sacred olive tree, otherwise
known as
the Virgin Mary’s Tree and a picture of Jesus Christ. The author points out that the bag is...
Date of source: الجمعة, نيسان (أبريل) 21, 2006
An interview
with Pope Shenouda III to find out the reasons why he rejected the judicial ruling enjoining the church to
grant
remarriage permits to Copts who obtain divorces through the courts.
Date of source: الخميس, نيسان (أبريل) 20, 2006
Patriarch Stefanos’s resignation and the election of a new patriarch reflect the democratic climate the Catholic Church in Egypt is enjoying, contrary to other churches in Egypt.
Date of source: الأربعاء, نيسان (أبريل) 19, 2006 to الاثنين, نيسان (أبريل) 24, 2006
A listing of articles in the Egyptian press
concerning the festival of Easter.