Date of source: Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Dr Hulsman analyses the lecture of Pope Benedict, noting that the text showed that his lecture was unfortunate but the translation made it even worse. The report notes several translation mistakes from the original German text to English. The Arabic texts were then translations of the English....
Date of source: Monday, September 25, 2006
Comment and analysis on Pope Benedict XVI using a quote of a Byzantine emperor in a lecture.
The danger of stereotyping Arabs as terrorists.
Date of source: Thursday, June 29, 2006
The author, who is the press advisor of Pope Shenouda III of Alexandria, reviews some of the Pope’s main characteristics.
Date of source: Monday, September 18, 2006
Egyptian press showing struggles in how to deal with rumors and emotions.
Pope Benedict XVI used a quote of a Byzantine emperor in a surprisingly harsh form.
Date of source: Thursday, April 20, 2006
Patriarch Stefanos’s resignation and the election of a new patriarch reflect the democratic climate the Catholic Church in Egypt is enjoying, contrary to other churches in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, April 9, 2006
With the blessings of Pope Benedict XVI, Bishop Antonius Najīb has been ordained as patriarch of the Coptic Catholic Church in Egypt, succeeding Cardinal Stephanos II Ghattās who resigned for health reasons.
Date of source: Monday, December 23, 2002
Between October 10, 1998 and October 2002 80 permits had been given for restauration, 9 for renovation and 3 for completely rebuilding a church (tearing it to the ground and rebuilding it again). Six more permits have been requested and are now being processed.
Date of source: Sunday, November 17, 2002
Pope Shenouda began investigations with directing editor of the Sunday School Magazine, over an article written by monk Basilius of Monastery of Macarios. The pope will personally investigate Basilius, who believes popes should be free from public political activities and completely devoted to the...
Date of source: Monday, August 16, 2004
The Coptic Orthodox Church and the Catholic Church started the fasting of the Holy Virgin on August 8 which continues until August 22. Most churches are celebrating the 15 days, particularly the churches where the Virgin Mary is said to have passed by. These churches include the Church of Virgin in...
Date of source: Saturday, June 30, 2001
Muslim leaders in Europe demanded the destruction of a fresco picturing Mohammed naked while an angel prepares to torture him. The Italian Muslims’ Union sent statements to Pope John Paul II expressing their annoyance about the fresco on a wall in a Bologna Cathedral.