Date of source: Monday, March 16, 2009
Max Michel argues that chastity is not a biblical or theological condition for choosing the patriarch.
Date of source: Wednesday, March 18, 2009
This article discusses the fluctuating two faced relationship between the church and expatriate Copts. Although the church seeks to strengthen the role played by expatriate Copts abroad, it, at the same time, puts on the mask of being the calming force between the state and expatriate Copts in...
Date of source: Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Scholars continue to debate how much emphasis should be placed on Coptic history in the Egyptian curriculum.
Date of source: Sunday, March 8, 2009
European Copts have been invited to attend a conference on religious freedom in Egypt that will be held in Germany later this month.
Date of source: Sunday, March 8, 2009
A Christian girl who ran away with her Muslim boyfriend is back with her family in Mallawi.
Date of source: Tuesday, March 10, 2009
Although Bishop Marqus stresses the fact that he opposes the government, he supports Jamāl Mubārak to succeed his father as the president of the Egypt.
Date of source: Monday, March 30, 2009
This issue presents a number of articles on the freedom of expression and the freedom of creed, and also comments on a new film released in The Netherlands, which is trying to counter-act the harm caused by the controversial film ’Fitna.’
Date of source: Thursday, February 26, 2009
A group of expatriate Copts call for the urgent stipulation of a unified law for houses of worship.
Date of source: Saturday, February 28, 2009
Dār al-Iftā’ issue a fatwá claiming that polygamy is not prohibited in Judaism and Christianity according to the Torah and the Bible. The fatwá aroused Christians’ resentment.
Date of source: Monday, February 23, 2009
The article tracks church responses to a suggestion to institute an association for clergymen.