Date of source: Monday, February 10, 2014
Pope Tawadros II is going to the monastery of Saint Bishoy in the Wadī al- Nātrun to start the fast of Yunan (Jonah), known as the ‘Nineveh Fast.’ He shall return on Wednesday to give his weekly sermon (Michael Fāris, al-Yawm al-Sābi’, Feb. 10). Read original text in Arabic.
Date of source: Thursday, August 7, 2014
A source from the Church stated to al- Yawm al- Sabi’ that there are three main portfolios the heads of the Coptic churches wish to discuss in their meeting with President ‘Abd al- Fattāh al- Sīsī on Thursday.
Date of source: Tuesday, August 6, 2013
Coptic Reactions
Tens of Coptic activists and organizations demonstrated in front of the Public Prosecutor’s office (August 5), protesting against the escalation of sectarian violence and the assaults against Copts...” (Michael Fāris, al-Yawm al-Sābi’, Aug. 5). Read original text in Arabic....
Date of source: Wednesday, November 13, 2013
Coptic movements have disagreed on their participation in commemorating the events of Mohamed Mahmoud Street on November 19. On the one hand, Andrāwis ‘Awāydah the general coordinator of the Maspero Youth Union, stated that they will not commemorate the events since the constitution that is...
Date of source: Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Counselor Amīr Ramzī, Head of the Shubrā al-Khaymah Criminal Court, said that there are intentions by several Coptic movements and youth to reject the Constitution if the Constituent Assembly refused to include the Coptic quota. He stated that there is a feeling of dismay and despair among many,...
Date of source: Tuesday, November 12, 2013
Counselor Amīr Ramzī, Head of the Shubrā al-Khaymah Criminal Court, said that there are intentions by several Coptic movements and youth to reject the Constitution if the Constituent Assembly refused to include the Coptic quota. He stated that there is a feeling of dismay and despair among many,...
Date of source: Friday, August 2, 2013
The Egyptian Catholic Committee for Justice and Peace demanded political Islam affiliates, especially the Muslim Brotherhood to lay down their arms, to reject violence, and to engage in a political process. The statement called upon the army and the police to maintain self-control and avoid using...
Date of source: Thursday, August 1, 2013
Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II and the Armenian ambassador held talks regarding the relationship between the Coptic and Armenian churches. Pope Tawadros received the Bishop of Catholic Armenians in Egypt, Father Krikor Augustine Kusa, and Armen Melkonian, the Armenian Ambassador to Egypt, in...
Date of source: Thursday, August 1, 2013
Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II and the Armenian ambassador held talks regarding the relationship between the Coptic and Armenian churches. Pope Tawadros received the Bishop of Catholic Armenians in Egypt, Father Krikor Augustine Kusa, and Armen Melkonian, the Armenian Ambassador to Egypt, in...
Date of source: Saturday, June 1, 2013
The Founder of the Christian Brotherhood, Micheal Fahmī, warned Copts that their situation will remain unchanged if they did not act and continued to be passive, whoever the ruler is (Michael Fāris, al-Yawm al-Sābi', Jun. 1, p. 3). Read original text in Arabic.