Date of source: Sunday, March 28, 1999
The Coptic Pope Shenouda III issued a decree to form a facts-finding committee to investigate the news about appearances of the Virgin Mary at the Coptic Church in Minya Al-Qamh, Al-Sharqiyya Governorate.
Date of source: Tuesday, March 9, 1999
The draft of the new Personal Status Law sparked quite a few contentions from the Religious Committee which demanded that some of its articles are amended to be compatible with the principles of Islamic Sharia`.
Date of source: Monday, March 8, 1999
The fate of the new Personal Status Law depended over the last few days on the juridical approval of Sheikh Al-Azhar, Dr. Mohammed Sayed Tantawi. The law was amended in a series of meetings of the Jurisprudence Research Committee affiliated to Mogamma` Al-Buhouth Al-Islameyya (Islamic Research...
Date of source: Sunday, January 10, 1999 to Saturday, January 16, 1999
On fasting and the Coptic calendar.
Date of source: Thursday, August 20, 1998
The restored church of Saint Abscaron in Samalut is related to an old miracle story.
Date of source: Monday, July 27, 1998
The women in non-Orthodox Coptic sects are demanding equality with the women of the Orthodox church who are judged according to Islamic Sharia in cases related to the custody of their children.
Date of source: Tuesday, June 2, 1998
A modern statue of the virgin Mary that is touring the world with a Franciscan monk is causing controversy in the churches of Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, April 12, 1998
Christian journalist argues against the Church council’s report.