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Date of source: Sunday, March 15, 2015
Next Tuesday, the Orthodox Church headed by Pope Tawadros will host an event for the third annual memory of Pope Shenoda III in Wādī Al-Natrūn where he was buried. On the 26th of March, the church will host another event to remember the fallen Copts in Libya.
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Date of source: Sunday, April 5, 2015
Copts celebrate Palm Sunday in the middle of intense proceedings
As Copts prepare for Palm Sunday, heightened security measures will be implemented in churches near Cairo and in the provinces. Pope Tawadros II will visit the Monostary of Saint Pishoy in Wa̅di̅ al-Natu̅n for the celebration....
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This report by Arab-West Report explains the context of the massive destruction of churches and Christian institutions in Egypt in August 2013.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Near thirty journalists gathered at the Cairo Foreign Press Association headquarters to gain insight on the process involved in selecting a successor to the recently deceased Pope Shenouda. Arab West Report presented its research on the subject, accepting also further inquiries.
Date of source: Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Coptic Orthodox Pope Shenouda III is often praised, in particular by his own followers, for his ecumenical stances. The reality is, however, somewhat different, as the decisions of the Coptic Orthodox Holy Synod show. All synod meetings were presided over by Pope Shenouda, a strong and charismatic...
Date of source: Tuesday, March 20, 2012
The atmosphere at Pope Shenouda’s farewell today was not what I expected. At first it was dull, and then sympathetically chaotic. Entrance to the church itself could only be secured with a personal invitation, so I made my way early to courtyard of the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral to witness the...
Date of source: Saturday, March 17, 2012
Egyptian Christians are mourning the death of Coptic Orthodox Pope and Patriarch Shinūdā III, who passed away on Saturday at the age of 88. Pope Shinūdā (August 3, 1923 - March 17, 2012) was extremely popular among millions of common Christians. A charismatic reformer and an advocate of Christian...
Date of source: Friday, November 4, 2011
Contents I. Jansen’s argument: Copts are killed when they violate the Shari’a II. My comment: Jansen should have mentioned the general lack of security in Egypt III. Jansen does not know about the construction of new churches in recent years IV. Does the Shari’a prohibit the building of churches...
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