Date of source: Sunday, December 26, 2010
In this lengthy interview with October Magazine, Bishop Yūhannā Qultah says that the recent meeting of the Middle East Synod in Vatican City has "changed the church's perception of Islam 180 degrees, encouraging it to respect Islam and Muslims."
The Deputy Patriarch of the Coptic Catholic Church...
Date of source: Saturday, December 25, 2010
Asmā’ Nassār argues that Egypt cannot be a civil country without making a distinction between religion and state. For instance, she says that some Egyptian schools force Christians to memorize verses from the Qur'ān.
Nassār recommends several ways to improve the civil state in Egypt.
The first way...
Date of source: Thursday, December 23, 2010
Egyptian President Husnī Mubārak has met with Pope Shenouda III ahead of Christmas celebrations. The two met at the Presidential Palace in Cairo late last month.
The meeting came in light of the Pope’s perceived disappointment at the government’s actions in the ‘Umrāniyyah church construction...
Date of source: Monday, July 26, 2010
A crisis broke out yesterday between the Minya governorate and the Maghāghah bishopric because of the disagreement over the licenses to build the new bishopric. Maghāghah Copts organized a peaceful demonstration protesting against suspending the licenses and threatened to escalate the issue to Pope...
Date of source: Saturday, November 27, 2010
The Greek Orthodox Patriarchate of Alexandria celebrated the birthday of Pope Theodoros II yesterday. The Pope praised President Muhammad Husnī Mubārak and the Egyptian government for helping the Greek Orthodox in Egypt. Various priests and bishops of the Church praised the Patriarch for attracting...
Date of source: Tuesday, November 16, 2010
The article talks about Pope Shenouda III’s courtesy visit to the Azhar, where he congratulated Grand Shaykh Ahmad al-Tayyib on the ‘Īd al-Adhá, which coincides with the Pope’s 39th anniversary of ordination. They said that the Azhar and the Coptic Orthodox Church reject calls for fitnah tā’ifīyah...
Date of source: Sunday, November 14, 2010
During a meeting with Bishop Aughustinus (head of the Armenian Catholics in Egypt), Minister of Endowments Dr. Mahmūd Hamdī Zaqzūq, said that fitnah tā’ifīyah does not exist in Egypt. Grand Muftī Dr. ‘Alī Jum‘ah said that national unity in Egypt is a perfect model that should be followed around the...
Date of source: Saturday, November 13, 2010
During a seminar at the Virgin Mary and St. John Church in Alexandria, Dr. Muhammad ‘Abd al-Salām Mahjūb called Pope Shenouda III Egypt’s “security valve” and praised him for the important roles he has played in various national security threatening cases. Father Ruways Marqus denied the church's...
Date of source: Wednesday, November 10, 2010
The Director of the Evangelical Theological Seminary in Cairo, Dr. Ikrām Lam‘ī, talks to Al-Dustūr on subjects of controversy between the Orthodox and Protestant churches of Egypt. He blames fitnah tā’ifīyah on the Orthodox Church and the Azhar and claims that if it weren’t for the Protestant...
Date of source: Friday, November 5, 2010
The Coptic Orthodox Church announced that celebrations for Pope Shenouda III’s 39th year as pope would go on as planned, despite recent threats by al-Qā‘idah. They will be held at the ‘Abbāsiyyah Cathedral next Saturday 14th. The Pope opened last Wednesday’s meeting at the Cathedral by thanking the...