Date of source: Thursday, January 23, 2014
The relationship between Pope Tawadros and former president Mursī was described by the former president as a lukewarm relationship. The relationship deteriorated when the Cathedral witnessed for the first time of its history an attack against the papal headquarters. Pope Tawadros had visited Mursī...
Date of source: Monday, January 6, 2014
Interim President of Egypt Adly Mansūr visited Saint Mark’s Cathedral in ‘Abbasiyyah yesterday to offer his best wishes for the Christmas celebrations. He was the first president to visit the cathedral since Anwar al-Sādāt 42 years ago. Pope Tawadros delivered a speech to mark the visit, attended...
Date of source: Tuesday, January 21, 2014
We pray for Egypt and Syria .. And the governor of Alexandria: The holidays show the spirit of love among the Egyptians. The Coptic Orthodox Church celebrated on the eve of Saturday the Holy Day of the Epiphany and the Egyptian holidays in general. This feast is famous for eating taro and reeds.
Date of source: Tuesday, January 21, 2014
Pope Twadros II affirmed. Pope of Alexandria and Patriarch of St. Mark. Egypt is on the verge of a new beginning with frankness with self, pointing out that the new enlightenment of Egypt should be extended to thought, say and act, as everyone has a sincere desire to advance Egypt, which deserves...
Date of source: Tuesday, January 21, 2014
The Pope received the Governor of Alexandria, Gen. Tāriq al- Mahdī, to congratulate him on the occasion of Epiphany (Sarhān Sinārah and Ahmad Sālim, al-Akhbār, Jan. 20, p. 7). Read original text in Arabic.
Date of source: Wednesday, June 27, 2012
On the other hand, ‘Abd al-Wahāb Sha’bān, in an opinion piece in al-Wafd, wrote that Copts do not care about the continuous hints of appointing a Coptic Vice-president due to the acts of violence that occurred in the early 'nineties.
There are concerns about the migration of Copts after Mursī was...
Date of source: Wednesday, June 27, 2012
On the other hand, ‘Abd al-Wahāb Sha’bān, in an opinion piece in al-Wafd, wrote that Copts do not care about the continuous hints of appointing a Coptic Vice-president due to the acts of violence that occurred in the early 'nineties.
There are concerns about the migration of Copts after Mursī was...
Date of source: Monday, January 7, 2013
Under the title “The Coptic Evangelical and Orthodox Churches celebrate Christmas without the Muslim Brotherhood”, al-Wafd reports that both Egyptian Churches had received congratulatory phone call from President Mursī, while a number of public figures came personally to attend the Christmas masses...
Date of source: Tuesday, March 20, 2012
The ceremonies of the august funeral of Pope Shenouda, to be aired live on the Egyptian TV and other private stations, start on Tuesday (March 20) at 11:00 a.m. in the presence of senior state officials, government ministers and members of the two chambers of parliament, the People’s Assembly and ...
Date of source: Monday, November 11, 2013
Dr. Ihāb Ramzī, former Member of Parliament, stated that the Copts will give a ‘no’ vote in the coming constitutional referendum if the quota is not institutionalized. He threatened that Copts shall boycott the coming parliamentary elections if this demand is not addressed (Abdul Wahāb Sha’bān, al-...