Date of source: Saturday, June 20, 2009
The author reports on a lawsuit filed by the lawyer of the Patriarchate of the Coptic Orthodox Church in Alexandria against the governor and other figures responsible for destroying a building that belongs to the church under allegedly false claims of containing violations.
Date of source: Monday, June 15, 2009
Pope Shenouda defrocks his deputy in Alexandria. The community council refuses the term “defrock” and calls the decision a “normal procedure.”
Date of source: Monday, June 1, 2009
Pope Shenouda is still absent from Alexandria and the governor denies any conflicts with him.
Date of source: Monday, May 25, 2009
For the seventh time in a row, Pope Shenouda III was absent from his weekly sermon in Alexandria. Tense relationships with the governor are said to be behind the absence.
Date of source: Thursday, May 14, 2009
Rumors spread attributing Pope Shenouda’s repeated absence from his weekly sermons in Alexandria to alleged conflicts with the governor. Church sources deny the rumor and announce the pope will recommence his sermons soon.
Date of source: Sunday, December 7, 2008
Social services buildings that are affiliated to churches have to go through rigorous licensing hurdles before they are legal, even if the building is not going to be used as a church at all.
Date of source: Sunday, December 30, 2007
The article discusses a tragedy that took place in Alexandria last week when a 12-storey building collapsed into another one, killing dozens of local residents.
Date of source: Thursday, July 12, 2007
Bishop Bīshūy meets with the governor of Alexandria to discuss the recent tension in Muslim-Christian relations there.
Date of source: Sunday, June 17, 2007
The article discusses an incident of violence between Muslims and Christians. The incident started with a simple quarrel on the street, which appeared to have been resolved until the following day when the violence erupted.
Date of source: Saturday, April 14, 2007
In Alexandria unknown people distribute controversial CDs that deal with controversial religious issues. The CDs sow sectarian sedition and ring the bells of danger.