Date of source: Wednesday, February 28, 2018
Following a Facebook post, published by a group called ‘Anā Min al-Ḍāhir’ (I am from the district al- Ḍāhir), announced that an agreement was met with the Jewish community in Egypt to tour 3 Jewish synagogues in Cairo and visit the premises from the inside.
Date of source: Monday, October 15, 2018
The St. Mark Cathedral in Abbasiya is preparing for the celebration of 50 years of its construction
In his statements disclosed to al-Waṭan, Hegumen Sergiūs, General Secretary of the St. Mark Cathedral, said that the renovation works are nearing completion in preparation for holding a major...
Date of source: Monday, December 3, 2018
Coptic Orthodox Pope and Patriarch of the Church of Alexandria and the Holy See of St. Marc, Tawāḍrūs II, received at the papal headquarters in al-ʿAbbasiya, Archbishop of Aswan and the Head of the Monastery of Saint Bākhumiyyūs at Hājir in Edfu, Bishop Hidrā.
Date of source: Monday, January 6, 2014
Pope Tawadros, in his speech to mark the visit of President Adly Mansūr to the Cathedral, stressed that the visit would ‘send a beautiful message to the people’.
Date of source: Saturday, May 4, 2013
Pope Tawadros heads to the Holy Easter Mass at Saint Marks Cathedral tonight. A number of guests ranging from public figures and officials, to well-wishers will be attending the mass. The Pope led the Good Friday prayers yesterday morning at the Cathedral in al-'Abbāsīyyah after his return from...
Date of source: Saturday, May 4, 2013
Yesterday (May 3, 2013), thousands of Copts took part in the Good Friday Prayer in churches and monasteries in Daqahlia Governorate whilst Dr. 'Alī 'Abd al-Rahmān, the governor of Giza, visited the Coptic Catholic Diocese Headquarters to offer praise for Easter. Meanwhile today (May 4),...
Date of source: Wednesday, May 1, 2013
Coptic Orthodox Pope Tawadros II will pray at Maundy Thursday Mass at the Coptic Orthodox Church of Saint Mina tomorrow (May 2, 2013) and at Saint Mark Cathedral in al-'Abbāsīyyah on Good Friday (Majdī Fikrī, al-Dustūr, May 1, p. 3). Read original text in Arabic.
Date of source: Thursday, April 25, 2013
Security forces were injured in clashes at the Cathedral in al-'Abbāsīyyah during a funeral for the victims of al-Khusūs incident, left two deaths and 100 wounded, 28 of them are policemen (Nirmīn Sulaymān, al-Yawm al-Sābi', Apr. 25, p. 2). Read original text in Arabic.
Date of source: Thursday, August 2, 2012
Arab West Report translated the text of the Coptic Orthodox acting Patriarch Bishop Pachomius's comment on the incidents of the village Dahshūr, al-Badrāshīn Township.
Below is the full text translation of the the official statement.
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Date of source: Thursday, May 3, 2012
The condition of Egypt is quietly very concerning these days. I say quietly for two reasons. First, in terms of the Western audience, most is slipping under the radar. Second, in terms of Egypt, the nation waits for presidential elections, and the areas of concern are easily ignored if no attention...