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Egyptian churches welcomed the army’s decision to topple Morsi, stressing their support of the road map. Bishop Raphael commented on Morsi’s downfall, saying, “Thank God who brought us back together, this is the real Egypt”. Bishop Mūsá wrote a letter in his handwriting, saying: "Congratulations to...
In Minya and after Morsi’s speech, Azhar and Church symbols led anti-Morsi protests of civil powers while pro-Morsi protests started from al-Rahman Mosque chanting against Copts and calling them “traitors” (Muhammad al-Zahrāwī, al-Tahrīr, Jul. 4, p. 16). The article has no link online.
In al-Minya governorate, Coptic Catholic Archpriest, Ayūb Sālih, in Diljā village of Dayr Mawās Township, said that dozens of teenagers assembled in front of a church’s lounge, surrounded, threw rocks, and attempted to storm it (Islām Fahmī, al-Watan, Jul. 3). Read original text in Arabic.
On Monday, July 1, Defense Minister ‘Abd al-Fattāh al-Sīsī made a statement on national television and gave the presidency a 48-hour ultimatum to respond to protesters‘ demands or the army will make a road-plan of the coming period.
A number of armored tanks and security vehicles were securing the gates of different churches across Egypt, fearing attacks against worship places during June 30 protests. Meanwhile, Coptic Orthodox, Catholic, and Evangelical churches continue their prayers to God to protect Egyptians and prevent...
In al-Wafd, under the title “Copts...365 days of oppression”, Copts suffered the most during the one-year rule of Morsi who promised at the beginning of his rule to be the President of all Egyptians, while the past few months proved that he is the President for only his clan and people.
In al-Wafd under the title “National institutions respond to Mursi”, the article mentions the responses of each of the institutions that were mentioned in Morsi’s speech. For instance, Morsi directed a “message to the Church,” where he described Copts as partners in the homeland who should not be...
In al-Watan under the title “Churches: Presidency didn’t invite us to speech, Mursi lives in virtual world”, the three main Coptic denominations in Egypt (Orthodox, Catholic, and Evangelical) told al-Watan that they were not invited to Morsi’s speech on Wednesday, June 26, 2013.
Many Luxor Copts went to Saint Mark Cathedral in al-'Abbāsīyyah yesterday evening (June 13, 2013) to demand Bishop Ammonius' return from a 13 year suspension imposed upon him by the Holy Synod (Ahmad al-Sa'dāwī, al-Shurūq al-Jadīd, June 14, p. 4). Read original text in Arabic.
The leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood revealed that President Muhammad Mursi (Mursī) expressed his anger to Pope Tawadros II about the statements he had made during the meeting with the US-ambassador Anne Patterson, in which he attacked the president. Ahmad Q āsim, a leader of the Muslim...

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