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Meunir claims that he speaks on behalf of 700,000 Copts in the United States although recent official statistics assert that there are less than 150,000 Americans of Egyptian origin. Supported by Senator Brownback, he urged the Egyptian government to make the Coptic language, along with Arabic, an...
Date of source: Tuesday, November 15, 2005
A legal dispute has erupted over the ownership of an Armenian Catholic Church in downtown Cairo.
Date of source: Monday, November 14, 2005
The Copts in Egypt are used by the authorities as a scapegoat to keep the government in office.
Date of source: Sunday, November 13, 2005
Father Marqus ‘Azīz Khalīl relates his memories of Pope Shenouda III writing poetry.
Date of source: Sunday, November 13, 2005
An Egyptian lawyer filed a lawsuit against a number of prominent key figures, demanding a fixed annual sum from the government’s budget to be spent on the Coptic Orthodox Church.
Date of source: Sunday, November 13, 2005
After an elaborate praise of the pope the author lists violence directed against Copts. He rejected Egyptian media coverage that often describes violence as "unfortunate incidents,” "a clash provoked by both sides” and "acts of violence carried out by extremists from both sides”. Not once did they...
Date of source: Thursday, November 10, 2005
After a round of loud applause following his Wednesday sermon at the Cathedral, Pope Shenouda burst into tears remembering the tragic events of Alexandria.
Date of source: Thursday, November 10, 2005
The governate of Qinā declared a state of emergency in preparation for the celebrations of the anniversary of St. Mar Girgis, scheduled to start next Thursday and finish on December 17.
Date of source: Thursday, November 10, 2005
The issue of suspended and defrocked priests has been a major headache to Pope Shenouda III.
Date of source: Monday, November 14, 2005
The Islamic Research Academy has rejected a draft law on female circumcision submitted by the National Council for Women.