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25. The nature of Christ is behind the division and political reasons deepened it
Date of source: Friday, February 18, 2000
The question that Copts are asking now is whether the meeting of Pope John Paul II with Pope Shenouda will end or at least quicken the ending of the conflict between the Orthodox and the Catholic Churches. The disagreement goes back to more than 1500 years ago. It centers on a main issue, which is...
10. To the Vatican Pope, from an Egyptian citizen
Date of source: Saturday, February 12, 2000 to Friday, February 18, 2000
... Your Holiness Pope John Paul II, Pope of Vatican: Egypt is a country in which the crescent mingles with the cross. It has mosques and churches and everybody worships God Almighty. There are no sectarian conflicts at all and [this is] especially [so] in the era of President Mubarak. For the...
36. Recording [documenting] Coptic Music
Date of source: Friday, November 19, 1999
Dr. Ragheb Moftah beliefs that Coptic music has its origins in pharaonic music but others have serious doubts about this and say this cannot be proved because ancient pharaonic music was not written down. Dr. Moftah wants to preserve the old church music while others call for renewal.
29. Bishop Bishoi answers: the monks who prayed over Abdel Sayed will be punished
Date of source: Thursday, September 9, 1999
Bishop Bishoi is the head of the church court and he is the secretary of the Holy Synod. He answered all questions which have been raised because of the story of the body of father Abdel Sayed and why it was forbidden to pray over the body of father Abdel Sayed.
14. Why monks rebel against authority of the Pope
Date of source: Friday, May 7, 1999
An Arabic newspaper looks at "rebel monks", their activities and accusations, and the response of the leadership (including Pope Shenouda III) to their charges.

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