Date of source: Sunday, November 12, 2006
The convent of the church Abū Sayfayn experienced, last Wednesday, the death of the famous nun Īrīnī. Many people gathered to pay her their last tribute.
Date of source: Sunday, October 29, 2006
Tim Vivian reviews the book, ‘Demons and the Making of the Monk.’ He concludes, “modern weaponry has only made the results of evil more horrible. All the more reason to read and ponder this fine book that teaches us how some of the ancients, in this case monks in Egypt in late antiquity, understood...
Date of source: Sunday, October 22, 2006
This article celebrates the release of seven Copts who had been detained by State Security Investigation and details the story of Dimiana, who went missing last July.
Date of source: Sunday, October 22, 2006
Nādir Shukrī tells the story of the arrest of Christian youth without charges following the alleged kidnapping of a Christian girl.
Date of source: Sunday, October 22, 2006
An investigative report into the arrest of seven young men in the al-Marj district and the demonstrations that followed.
Date of source: Sunday, October 15, 2006
The author notes the impending release of seven Copts still detained by State Security Investigations, despite being found not guilty of the charges of premeditated murder, carrying arms, and abduction.
Date of source: Tuesday, October 10, 2006
Copts
belonging to the Sim‘ān Kharrāz
monastery in al-Muqattam demonstrated over the arrest of
seven Copts, including a number of the church’s
servants. The Copts were arrested on a trumped up charge of
threatening a young Muslim married to a Christian
girl.
Date of source: Sunday, October 8, 2006
Bishop
Bīshūy is a controversial figure in the Coptic
Orthodox church. He is known for his traditional stands,
but also for his reforms and important
achievements.
Date of source: Monday, October 9, 2006
Copts in al-Muqattam protested against the
illegitimate arrests of four priests and relatives
of a Christian girl who converted to Islam and married a
Muslim.
Date of source: Sunday, September 24, 2006
The author emphasizes the importance of monastic life for the Coptic Orthodox Church. It describes its history and gives suggestions for boosting monastic life.