Date of source: Wednesday, August 22, 2012
George Fikrī from al-Shrūq al-Jadīd writes that Bishop Pachomius, the Acting Patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church, has banned all discussions about the upcoming elections of a new patriarch from Christian satellite television. Meanwhile, Bishop Bulā of Tanta and member of the nominations...
Date of source: Friday, August 24, 2012
Bishop Marqus of Shubrā al-Khaymah and head of the media committee in the Coptic Orthodox Church said that President Mursī seems to understand the demands of Copts and stressed that he would apply equal rights to all citizens. This came during a meeting with church leaders on August 22.
Date of source: Wednesday, August 15, 2012
Al-Wafd reports Manasá Thābit, a member of the voter registration committee for the Papal elections, as saying that the committee has already received 30 appeals from voters and added that the door for appeals would officially close on Monday, August 20.
Date of source: Saturday, August 18, 2012
Dozens of members of the “Copts 38” movement [a group of Copts that call the Coptic Orthodox Church to allow second marriages]. This movement demonstrated in front of the presidential palace yesterday (August 17) evening against the addition of text to Article II of the Constitution, which would...
Date of source: Sunday, January 28, 2018
The Coptic Orthodox Church Media Center announced the organization of a photography contest on the occasion of special events that the church celebrates in 2018, such as the opening of the Nativity Cathedral in the new administrative capital, the centennial Jubilee of the Sunday schools, the golden...
Date of source: Friday, January 12, 2018
In an exclusive statement to al-Dustūr, Diocesan Bishop Binyamīn (Benjamin) of al-Minūfiyah, said that President ʿAbd al-Fattāḥ al-Sīsī, is different from all his predecessors [state presidents], and “he is a person of great tolerance,” stressing that “al-Sīsī cannot be held responsible for the...
Date of source: Monday, January 15, 2018
Church sources said that the Copts living in the United States of America refuse all attempts made to intervene in internal Egyptian affairs, in particular under the pretext of protecting them from alleged persecutions.
Date of source: Friday, January 12, 2018
Egyptian Churches’ leaderships have emphasized that neither they nor their representatives will receive or meet with US Vice President Mike Pence, who is due to visit Egypt this week, stressing that Copts' issues are internal affairs of Egypt.
Date of source: Sunday, September 23, 2012
Bishop Bula of Tantā and Chairman of the Clerical Council, said the Orthodox Church and General Bishop David of the United States are working out arrangements for an expected visit by President Mursī to New York on Wednesday (September 26).
Date of source: Monday, August 20, 2012
Bishop Mūsá of Youth greeted Muhammad Mursī for Eid al-Fitr and Muslims, as well as Christians for the Virgin Mary feast.