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Date of source: Friday, July 15, 2011
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Maurice Sādiq's comments about creating a Coptic state within Egypt have been called "ridiculous" by members of the Egyptian Coptic church in a meeting in New York.
Bishop Mūsá, Coptic Orthodox Bishop of Youth Affairs, remarked that he could not, in any way, accept a religious division of...
Date of source: Friday, July 8, 2011
In a move contrary to laws of the Coptic Orthodox Church regarding personal status, a number of Copts staged a protest July 7 in front of the Ministry of Justice to claim the eligibility from the church for divorce and civil marriage.
Previously divorce and civil marriage have not been allowed...
Date of source: Wednesday, June 8, 2011
Archpriest Sergius, Deputy Patriarch, said that Coptic Orthodox Pope Shenouda III's return date from his health trip is not yet known.
Meanwhile, the three Christian denominations in Egypt agreed that they need to review the draft unified law for houses of worship before being it is issued by the...
Date of source: Friday, June 3, 2011
Coptic Orthodox Pope Shenouda III has stated in an official statement that he does not have a consultant or a spokesperson in Egypt. The statement was directed towards Hānī 'Azīz, the President of Egypt’s Peace Lovers Association.
Following the Pope's statement, within hours 'Azīz blamed the media...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Dr. Ahmad al-Tayīb, Grand Shaykh of the Azhar, said that Egypt couldn't follow the Salafist call asserting that Islam is based on peace and forgiveness.
This came during the visit of al-Tayīb with Coptic Pope Shenouda III to greet him on the occasion of the resurrection feast.
In al-Yawm al-Sābi',...
Date of source: Thursday, April 14, 2011
Coptic Orthodox Pope Shenouda III expressed astonishment over the size of the fortune of former President Husnī Mubārak and his family.
A church source revealed to Rose al-Yūsuf newspaper that Pope Shenouda requested the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces (SCAF) to work on retrieving all the...
Date of source: Monday, April 4, 2011
In a step first of its kind, Qena's archbishop welcomed a delegation of the Muslim Brotherhood yesterday evening (April 3, 2011). Several priests and Copts living in the area welcomed them as well.
Date of source: Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Bishop Marqus, Bishop of Shubrā al-Khaymah diocese and head of the Media Center of the Coptic Orthodox Church, met with a number of Maspero's youth on April 4, 2011.
“Discussions lasting for 2 hours were about the effects of the 25th January revolution and the importance of the Coptic...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 6, 2011
Coptic Pope Shenouda III received a report on the situation of churches and the demands of the priests from all parishes in Egypt.
Many priests are trying to convince Pope Shenouda to send the report quickly to the Supreme Council of the Armed Forces to put an end to the problem of closed churches...
Date of source: Sunday, April 3, 2011
Archbishop Mūsá of Youth underlined the importance that Copts participate in societal outreach and to join political parties that support a civil state, advising youths not to join Christian parties.
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