Date of source: Friday, June 20, 2008
Bishop Bīshūy finished drafting the decision to adopt the increase in salaries of bishops, priests and church workers by 50 percent. Pope Shenouda is expected to sign the decision upon his return from the United States.
Date of source: Saturday, June 21, 2008
Pope Shenouda has asked doctors in the Cleveland Clinic to stop his physical rehabilitation despite warnings from his doctors about the seriousness of this step on his health and on his ability to walk in the future.
Date of source: Monday, October 13, 2008
Susanne Huber provided an overview of media reporting about the tensions following the clashes at the Monastery of Abū Fanā on May 31. The research concerned both Coptic activist as well as Western media reporting in the period June 1 – August 12, 2008. Coptic activist reporting focused primarily...
Date of source: Saturday, June 14, 2008
The issues of achieving unity between southern and northern Sudan raises concerns about the situation of Islam and Muslims in southern Sudan.
Date of source: Sunday, June 15, 2008
Watani interviewed the Islamic scholar Jamal al-Bannā about his views concerning; the church, his opinion that religions do not contradict each other and his explanations for the growing extremism in Egyptian society.
Date of source: Monday, September 22, 2008
Comments on Freedom House’s recent visit to Egypt.
Date of source: Monday, September 22, 2008
Claims that Coptic activists overseas are rallying for a demonstration to protest Copts treatment in Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, June 8, 2008
The article provides a comprehensive report of the incidents that took place at Abu Fana monastery on May 31 this year. The article discusses the repercussions of the attacks and comments on the widespread anger of Copts in the region.
Date of source: Sunday, June 1, 2008
The author comments on the U.S. Commission on International Freedom’s report on religious freedom in Iraq, and the migration of Christians from the region.
Date of source: Sunday, September 21, 2008
The article reflects on the success of the Ninth International Conference of Coptic studies and describes the wealth of new information about Coptic issues that was discussed at the conference.