Date of source: Monday, August 13, 2007
The press review deals with the charges directed against the Middle East Christians Association.
Date of source: Saturday, July 7, 2007 to Saturday, July 14, 2007
While Egyptian non-Catholic churches expressed their angry reactions to the Vatican document, Catholic figures, including the director of the Holy See’s Press Office, declared that the document was mainly to clarify Catholic doctrinal issues and was not intended to offend any church or denomination...
Date of source: Saturday, July 14, 2007
The board of the Baptist denomination in Egypt released a statement in response to what was published by al-Usbū‘ about Rev. Butrus Faltā’ūs. The board disavowed the decisions of Rev. Faltā’ūs, claiming that he currently has no relation whatsoever with the Baptist Church.
Date of source: Sunday, July 15, 2007
Through his lawyer, Dr. Sa‘d al-Dīn ibrāhīm is threatening three Egyptian newspapers by announcing that he will file claims against them if they do not publish retractions for their “attacks” against Dr. Ibrāhīm.
Date of source: Wednesday, July 4, 2007
The recently announced introspections of the Jihād Islamic group revived discussions about the 10-year old revisions of al-Jamā‘ah al-Islāmīyah. On the tenth birthday of the group’s inspections, Muntasir al-Zayyāt announced the establishment of a new political party. Al-Jamā‘ah al-Islāmīyah...
Date of source: Saturday, June 30, 2007
Pope Shenouda will not assign Bishop Bimen to assume control of the Luxor Bishopric and the security advised lawyer Mamdūḥ Nakhlah not to organize a demonstration.
Date of source: Sunday, July 1, 2007
The article states that Pope Shenouda’s health condition is fine and he is traveling to the United States to undergo a medical examination on his kidneys.
Date of source: Friday, June 29, 2007
Religious, medical, and social milieus in Egypt witness heated discussions about the legitimacy of female circumcision. The Muftī of the republic considers it H...
Date of source: Thursday, June 28, 2007
al-Sāḥil Police Station forces implemented yesterday North Cairo Court ruling in favor of Pope Shenouda against two Muslim men.
Date of source: Sunday, July 1, 2007
The Supreme Administrative Court has accepted an appeal filed by hundreds of Christians who had previously converted to Islam and asked to return to Christianity. The Administrative Judiciary Court initially ruled against their right to legally have their re-conversion declared on their official...