Date of source: Tuesday, July 23, 2013
The three Churches are busily preparing a detailed memorandum on the proposed constitutional amendments, to be presented to the Constitutional Amendment Committee. The Coptic Orthodox Church proposed to amend Article 3 of the Constitution in order to ensure that non-Muslims may refer to their own...
Date of source: Saturday, July 20, 2013
Um Edward, a Christian citizen, said in a telephone interview with “al-Hiwar” TV Channel, that Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II does not represent all Christians, and that she supports legitimacy (Author’s note: the return of ousted Muhammad Mursī). She said that the way Mursī was deposed only...
Date of source: Friday, July 19, 2013
Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II dismissed Coptic Orthodox Bishop Bishoy (Bīshūy) of Kafr Al-Shaykh and Damietta from being in charge of the Diocese of al-Mahallah after the resignation of its Bishop, Mattias in 2005. Pope Tawadros appointed Archpriest Seraphim, deputy of Qūs Diocese, as deputy of...
Date of source: Thursday, July 18, 2013
For the first time in history, numerous churches have had to resort to broadcasting Holy Masses via the internet so that Copts can attend it in their homes, as praying the Mass in the churches would have put the attendants' lives at risk.
Date of source: Sunday, July 14, 2013
Dr. Olav Tveit, General Secretary of the World Council of Churches (WCC), sent a cable to the leaders of the Egyptian churches stressing the support of the council for the continuous efforts to preserve the unity of the Egyptian people.
Dr. Rev. Andrea Zakī, deputy head of the Coptic Evangelical...
Date of source: Saturday, July 13, 2013
The Coptic Orthodox Church submitted a memorandum to Presidency, objecting the temporary Constitutional declaration. The temporary declaration included all disputed articles that existed in the suspended constitution. Article I is one of the articles that is objected by the Church because it...
Date of source: Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Security forces were spread in the area of Sīdī Bishr of Alexandria. Heavy security build-ups could be seen at entrances and exits of the street where Two Saints Church lies. Two Saints Church was subject to a terrorist attack in 2011. The Church stands opposite to Sharaf al-Madīnah Mosque, where...
Date of source: Tuesday, July 9, 2013
The funeral prayer for the Coptic Orthodox Father Mīnā ’Abūd Shārūbīm was held in Archangel Michael (Malāk Mikhā’īl) Church in Sheraton area of Cairo in the morning on July 8.