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Date of source: Tuesday, April 15, 2014
The three main influences on public opinion among Copts, the Committee for Citizenship, bishops, and Christian television channels, have been described has ‘three weapons used by the Egyptian Church to gather its people’s votes’.
Date of source: Tuesday, April 15, 2014
A church source stated that the Coptic Orthodox Church has invited Adly Mansūr, Interim President, and Eng. Ibrāhīm Mahlab, Prime Minister, to attend Saturday’s mass in St. Mark’s Cathedral. The source stated that the political and public figures that requested invitations to attend the mass have...
Date of source: Tuesday, April 15, 2014
Pope Tawadros has retuned from St. Bishoy Monastery to St Mark’s Cathedral to head the Saturday mass. He will hold the Friday prayers in the Cathedral. Security sources have stated that the Pope is targeted by some terrorist cells.
Date of source: Monday, April 14, 2014
Amidst a remarkable security presence, millions of Copts came together yesterday nationwide to celebrate Palm Sunday. This tradition started when Jesus Christ was welcomed in Jerusalem with palm leaves and flowers.
Date of source: Monday, April 14, 2014
The performance of singer Īhāb Tawfīq in a French Orthodox church, belonging to the Coptic Orthodox Church of Egypt, sparked anger and mocking. [CH: this church was founded by the late Bishop Marcos of France and Bishop Athanasius of France and consists mainly of French converts to Orthodoxy. They...
Date of source: Monday, April 14, 2014
Pope Tawadros II led the Palm Sunday mass yesterday in the Monastery of Saint Bishoy in Wādī al-Natrūn. Many Bishops and hundreds of Copts attended it.
Hundreds of Copts celebrated Palm Sunday in the Cathedral of Abbāsiyah, amidst intensive security presence. Vendors sold palm leaves at the...
Date of source: Sunday, April 13, 2014
Ruways Morcos, General Deputy of the Coptic Orthodox Cathedral and official spokesperson for the Church in Alexandria, said that the travel ban to Jerusalem for Orthodox Copts was a decision of the Holy Synod is the highest authority in the church.
Date of source: Sunday, April 13, 2014
The Ministry of Interior arranged a complete plan to secure the festivities of the Copts during Easter. It includes presence in front of houses of worship, strengthening the security center in front of the Cathedral of Abbāsiyah, units to detect explosive devices, police dogs as well as the...
Date of source: Sunday, April 13, 2014
Today, millions of Copts are celebrating Palm Sunday. This tradition owes its origins with the entrance of Jesus Christ into Jerusalem, carrying palm leaves and flowers. Copts go to the streets on this day, carrying palm leaves and flowers and children go to the streets, playing in joy.
This day is...
Date of source: Saturday, April 12, 2014
Two planes with 89 and 86 Christian passengers on board have left Cairo for Tel Aviv via Amman. These Christians want to go to Jerusalem for Easter celebrations. The church disapproves of travels to occupied Jerusalem for it means normalization with Israel, according to the decision of late Pope...
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Dialogue Across Borders is a database of summary translations of Arabic newspaper articles with references to their sources about intercultural and interreligious relations, focusing primarily but not exclusively on Muslim-Christian relations. The database also contains articles with editorial analysis and interviews on the subject.