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Date of source: Saturday, January 5, 2013
In an attempt to reinstate the bishops that were suspended by late Pope Shenouda, Pope Tawadros II set up a sub-committee from the Holy Synod led by Bishop Pachomius of al-Beheira Diocese, to consider the possibility of reinstalling the following bishops: Bishop Takla of Dishnā, Bishop Amonius of...
Date of source: Saturday, January 5, 2013
Church sources disclosed that Pope Tawadros II called for the continuation and development of the citizenship committee within the Coptic Orthodox dioceses all over Egypt. The citizenship committee, which was established by the Holy Synod, is headed by the Bishop Bulā of the Tantā Diocese. It was...
Date of source: Sunday, January 6, 2013
Coptic Christians will celebrate Christmas on Monday, and many will do so outside their native Egypt. Since the revolution there, their future in the country has looked uncertain, and many are resettling in the United States.
Their population in the U.S. may have grown by nearly 30 percent,...
Date of source: Friday, December 27, 2013
Pope Tawadros stated that he prefers the presidential elections before the parliamentary elections. He added that “we trust the capacity of the police and the armed forces to secure Churches during Coptic Christmas” (Mustafá Rahūmah, al-Watan, Dec. 27, p. 3). Read original text in Arabic.
Date of source: Friday, December 20, 2013
Churches have announced starting to campaign for the new draft constitution. Bishop Bola, the representative of the Orthodox Church in the Constituent Assembly, stated that he shall start a tour to the Gulf countries next week to campaign for the draft constitution and to inform the Egyptians...
Date of source: Friday, December 20, 2013
Churches have announced starting to campaign for the new draft constitution. Bishop Bola, the representative of the Orthodox Church in the Constituent Assembly, stated that he shall start a tour to the Gulf countries next week to campaign for the draft constitution and to inform the Egyptians...
Date of source: Sunday, December 1, 2013
Bishop Makarios stated that the cause of the sectarian violence in Nazlit ‘Ābid is due to the disagreement over ownership of a piece a land. He stated at a number of Muslim Brotherhood supporters joined the Muslim person and started shooting at Christians (Mustafá Rahūmah and Islām Fahmī, al-Watan...
Date of source: Thursday, November 28, 2013
In an interview with al-Watan newspaper, Bishop Rafael stated that consensus is the only way to get out of the current political crisis. He stated, “We are a society that is plural in orientation and each individual must be granted his/her right via citizenship. This consensus can ensure security...
Date of source: Monday, November 18, 2013
The Coptic Orthodox Church commemorated yesterday (November 17) the first anniversary of Pope Tawadros’ Papacy. A holy mass was held inside the St. Mark’s Cathedral. Bishop Seraphim al-Siryānī, the Vice Bishop to the Mahalah Diocese, also has been installed as bishop of the diocese.
In addition,...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 13, 2013
A number of Coptic movements and the Coptic Quota Coordination Committee, which have announced a protest in front of the Shūrá Council building (where the Constituent Assembly convenes), have decided to postpone their demonstrations until Sunday due to the Muslim Brotherhood protests at the...
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Emerging Perspectives on Intercultural and Interreligious Relations
Dialogue Across Borders is a database of summary translations of Arabic newspaper articles with references to their sources about intercultural and interreligious relations, focusing primarily but not exclusively on Muslim-Christian relations. The database also contains articles with editorial analysis and interviews on the subject.