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Date of source: Friday, March 21, 2014
Father Angelios Isaac, the secretary of Pope Tawadros II, stated that the Pope and Father Bolus Halīm are the only two people who speak on the behalf of the Church, and any other person speaks for himself only. He added that the Pope did forbid any priest or bishop from appearing on satellite...
Date of source: Wednesday, March 19, 2014
Copts celebrated on March 19 the Feast of the Cross, which is the first of the Coptic feasts during the big fast in preparation for Easter. Pope Tawadros II will lead the mass in the St. Mark’s Coptic Orthodox Cathedral in Abāssiyah. Churches in Egypt, and the cathedral will undergo intense...
Date of source: Tuesday, March 18, 2014
Pope Tawadros yesterday in St. Bishoy’s Monastery (Dayr Al- Anba Bishoy) in Wadī al- Natrūn led a mass commemorating Pope Shenouda’s death. Numerous bishops and priests took part in the mass. The pope stated in his speech that “Pope Shenouda’s body has left us but he will remain a landmark in the...
Date of source: Sunday, March 17, 2013
Today the Coptic Orthodox Church commemorates the second anniversary of Pope Shenouda’s death in the monastery of St. Bishoy (Dayr al- Anba Bishoy) in Wādī al- Natrūn. The Coptic Cultural Center in St Mark’s Cathedral in Abāssiyah will grant, in honor of Pope Shenouda, an international prize,...
Date of source: Saturday, March 16, 2013
Rev. Rif’at Fikrī, head of the Media Council of the Coptic Evangelical Church has mourned the victims of the terrorist attack that took place yesterday (March 15th) in Musturud, Cairo and led to the death of six soldiers after they ended their Fajr (dawn) prayers . He offered condolences to...
Date of source: Saturday, March 15, 2014
Al- Azhar has banned the American movie “Son of God” that presents the life of Jesus. It has reiterated its fatwá (religious decree) to prohibit the embodiment of the prophets out of respect. Abāss Shūmān the Deputy of the Azhar stated that embodiment of prophets in cinematic works is religiously...
Date of source: Friday, March 14, 2014
His Holiness Pope Tawadros has announced that the coming Monday (March 17) will be the second anniversary of Pope Shenouda’s death. He stated that a mass will be held on the occasion in Saint Bishoy Monastery (Dayr al- Anba Bishoy). A memorial will be held in the evening in the Coptic Cultural...
Date of source: Sunday, February 23, 2014
Shaykh Sabrī ‘Ibādah, deputy minister of the Ministry of Endowments, stated that the ministry has decided that mosques are not to engage in any political affairs in order to prevent strife.
Date of source: Tuesday, February 25, 2014
The three Coptic Churches have welcomed the resignation of the government of Dr. Hāzim al- Biblāwī and stated that the timing was right. They requested the formation of a technocratic government in order to fulfill the demands of the revolution. They requested that the new government strengthens...
Date of source: Monday, February 24, 2014
Some Coptic movements have given their support to Field Marshal Abd al- Fattāh al- Sīsī’s bid for presidency. Bahā’ Ramzī, head of the Dutch Coptic Association, stated that there are more than five million Copts abroad that support al-Sīsī. On the other hand, Mina Majdī, spokesman of the Maspero...
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